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Feb 2021
14m 11s

Will Africa ever get rid of Ebola?

Bbc World Service
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<p>Ebola is back in West Africa. Five people have died in Guinea - the country’s first deaths since the last epidemic ended in 2016. But it’s not all bad news. Vaccines are being rolled out in hotspot areas, scientists know more about the virus and governments are better equipped to contain outbreaks. So, could this be the beginning of the end of ... Show More
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