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<p>The World Health Organisation says the world is at the early stages of another wave of Covid-19 infections and death, and they have called for top economies to step up by sharing vaccines. Joining CNBC Africa for more is Dr Francis Ohanyido, President of the West Africa Academy of Public Health.</p>


How vaccine inequity is impacting Africa’s recovery from COVID-19

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<p>The World Health Organisation has raised concerns over a possible resurgence of the Ebola virus disease, as Guinea and the Democratic Republic of Congo report cases. This comes at a time when health systems in Africa are already stretched from the coronavirus pandemic. Joining CNBC Africa for more on this developing story is Dr Francis Ohanyindo, President of the West Africa Academy of Public Health.</p>


WHO: New Ebola outbreak to further stress health systems

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<p>Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, says the federal government plans to engage insurers for special products for healthcare workers.</p>


Nigeria seeks to improve turnaround time for COVID-19 testing & results

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Chinese health officials say data from a new study by the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the elderly and sick are more at risk. Meanwhile, Nigeria’s Center for Disease Control says intensified screening at points of entry is ongoing as means of preventing the Coronavirus outbreak in Nigeria. Dr. Francis Ohanyido, President of the West Africa Academy of Public Health joins CNBC Africa to discuss ways Nigeria can avert disease outbreaks.</p>


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