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World Service,28 Feb 2020,53 mins

Covid-19: virus comes to sub-Saharan Africa

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Nigeria has announced the first confirmed case of the new coronavirus in sub-Saharan Africa. Turkey's armed forces chiefs have headed to the Syrian border to direct ground and air attacks on President Assad's forces. Three high-profile pro-democracy activists have been arrested in Hong Kong.

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