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Could Africa cope with the new coronavirus?

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the coronavirus outbreak a global health emergency - largely because of fears that poorer countries may not be able to cope with an outbreak. Many African health systems are already struggling to function with their existing workloads.

Video journalist: Jack Burgess

(Image: A lab scientist analysing a coronavirus sample. Credit: Getty Images.)

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