The False Narrative of an Africa Unscathed by COVID-19
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
New research finds that African countries saw infections and deaths at rates similar to countries in other regions, contradicting official reports.
Project: Center for Public Information on Population Research (CPIPR)
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