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Sep 2022
22m 48s

Is the pandemic nearly over?

Al Jazeera
About this episode

The World Health Organization says the end is in sight for the pandemic, but warns against complacency. Is its assessment realistic? And what lessons can be learned in case we face another one?

Join host Imran Khan.

Guests:

Dr Margaret Harris – World Health Organization Spokeswoman.

Jeffrey Lazarus – Head of the Health Systems Research Group, Barcelona Institute for Global Health.

Sera Mekka – Interim Executive Director: Africa, ONE Campaign.

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