Coronavirus and Africa

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As Coronavirus figures rise sharply in Africa, World Questions hears from the public across the continent and tackles some of the big social and political questions raised by the pandemic: The terrible choice between hunger and infection, police imposing lockdowns with brutality and the unexpected positives to come out of the pandemic. Presented by Toyosi Ogunseye in Lagos with panellists and questioners across Africa. On the panel: Dr Matshidiso Moeti: WHO Regional Director for Africa, based in Congo Bright Simons: Social entrepreneur, President of mPedigree, Ghana Sabina Chege MP: Health Select Committee Chair, Kenya Ralph Mathekga: Political analyst and writer, South Africa Producer: Charlie Taylor Studio Manager: Emma Harth BBC World Questions is a series of international events created in partnership with the British Council. (Photo: Students wear face masks following resumption of classes in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Credit: Issouf Sanogo/AFP/Getty Images)