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Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UZarI2
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      <itunes:summary>What happens when lockdown in certain cities in Africa are eased? Will there be an increase in cases? Will people adhere to using face masks? Jibola and Osagie discuss in episode 5. They are also joined by Chris Newsom who works as a Program Advisor at the Stakeholder Democracy Network here in Nigeria.
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      <itunes:summary>Osagie and Jibola jump into the most popular conspiracy theories associated with Coronavirus. Stay safe guys!
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      <itunes:subtitle>Osagie and Jibola jump into the most popular conspiracy theories associated with Coronavirus. Stay safe guys!
Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UZarI2
E-mail us your COVID-19 Story: fanmail@covid19inafrica.info</itunes:subtitle>
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      <itunes:summary>On this episode, Osagie and Jibola along with guest David Hundeyin discuss in context the severity of 24-hour lockdown in certain regions in Africa, the decisions behind the Government's approach and any other options of flattening the curve.
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      <itunes:subtitle>On this episode, Osagie and Jibola along with guest David Hundeyin discuss in context the severity of 24-hour lockdown in certain regions in Africa, the decisions behind the Government's approach and any other options of flattening the curve.
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      <itunes:summary>On this episode, we dive into the rate of spread of COVID-19 in Africa compared to Western countries and what the impact is if more people are not tested quickly.
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      <itunes:summary>On the first episode of the podcast, host Osagie Alonge and guest Jibola Lawal - both based in Lagos, Nigeria discuss what Coronavirus is, the spread of the disease and symptoms. They also discuss Nigeria's approach to stopping the spread.
Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UZarI2
E-mail us your COVID-19 Story: fanmail@covid19inafrica.info</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>On the first episode of the podcast, host Osagie Alonge and guest Jibola Lawal - both based in Lagos, Nigeria discuss what Coronavirus is, the spread of the disease and symptoms. They also discuss Nigeria's approach to stopping the spread.
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      <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 11:15:00 +0100</pubDate>
      <author>Global Village</author>
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      <itunes:summary>We at Visual Audio Times are launching our #EducateEveryone campaign with the launch of this new podcast. Our goal is to inform and educate Africans about COVID-19 and how we can kick the virus out of Africa!
Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UZarI2
E-mail us your COVID-19 Story: covid19inafricaupdates@gmail.com</itunes:summary>
      <itunes:subtitle>We at Visual Audio Times are launching our #EducateEveryone campaign with the launch of this new podcast. Our goal is to inform and educate Africans about COVID-19 and how we can kick the virus out of Africa!
Sign up to our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2UZ</itunes:subtitle>
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