Five Reasons Why the Novel Coronavirus Hasn’t Been as Deadly in Africa As It is Elsewhere

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Five Reasons Why the Novel Coronavirus Hasn’t Been as Deadly in Africa As It is Elsewhere

By Victor Omondi Because of the lack of robust health systems across most African countries, global health organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) were worried that Covid-19 would devastate the continent. Surprisingly, though, African countries have reported lower than projected cases, having only recently hit the 1.5 million mark since the first case was […]

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1817

Anthony Burns, celebrated fugitive slave, arrested

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24

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1940

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1960

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