disease so far they have been just 12 confirmed cases that's in egypt tunisia algeria moral call nigeria senegal but is this because that is these has not spread all because it has not been detected that's the $1000000000.00 question the world health organization has wanted that countries with poor health care systems may not be able to cope with an outbreak would mean africa being particular. screening has been introduced at most major african airports and border crossings using mechanisms already established during the a ball outbreak in west africa from 2014 to 2016. comes to the new coronavirus health officials know early detection is vital if an epidemic is to be avoided. even if it even airlines normally somebody loving a flu and cough dollars in 4 months they may begin from but all its numbers are taken from them they were negative. so as we talk in uganda we still don't have anybody thought about us in senegal which has so far reported 2 confirmed cases people are buying up sanitizers and masks some pharmacists say they're running short already. there's a certain panic which even though

cameroon, nigeria, benin, and so on — senegal.ar of africa. so south africans would be well advised to rally round those countries, their communities, and do some kind of social cohesion engagement, not just in the month of may, that we see in africa month, but every single country of the 17. but also zimbabwe will turn 40. namibia will also turn 30. so those are low— hanging fruit for south africans. but also the civil education or political education, it needs to start immediately. we want timelines. we don't want, "government will do this," and there's timeline. so i think that would help. but also what's important, the gentleman over there talked about people being able to have right of access, in and out. there's so many people that are trapped in this country, that cannot even go and see a loved one, they cannot go and bury their mother, because if they go out, they won't be able to come back in. that's a tragedy, in my view. so there are some of the things that the government should do. so you would like more open borders.

the disease so far they have been just 12 confirmed cases in egypt tunisia algeria morocco nigeria and senegal but is this because the disease has not spread or because it has not been detected the world health organization has one that countries with poor health care system systems may not be able to cope with an outbreak with many in africa being of particular concern. screening has been introduced at most major african airports and border crossings using mechanism fishes know early detection is vital demi is to be avoided. even if it even airlines normally somebody having a flu and inform us and it began from the airport but all it's taken from them they were negative. so as we talk in uganda we still don't have anybody. in senegal which has so far reported 2 confirmed cases people are buying up sanitizers and must some pharmacists say they're running short already. there's a certain panic which even though it doesn't look too serious for now seems to be increasing. airlines from many african countries have suspended flights to and from china now kenya has also cancelled flights to and from

especially those with weak a health systems 7 countries in africa have recorded cases algeria senegal egypt nigeria morocco tunisia and south africa the last one being the latest to confirm the disease as a rival south african president cyril ram opposes says it represents a national crisis health officials say a man who arrived from italy has tested positive for covert 19 post says it's spread will have a huge impact on travel and the economy south africa fell into recession this weekend is already struggling with high unemployment and rolling power outages. the w.h.o. has repeated its warning that some countries are not doing enough to fight the virus uganda in east central africa has stepped up precautionary measures in the hope of protecting its people and sluggish economy it attracts considerable foreign capital from china. the arriving at entebbe international airport in uganda is not the end of your journey next you have to traverse the medical screening process has been put in place to keep coronavirus out of the country. hundreds of people have already been put into isolation after passing

between the things that inspire us for example we took the african gown that you can find in senegal mauritania or nigeria. and we mix that with punk inspirations. imagining what to punk would look like in the king of. you know this is the inspiration really out of boundaries. the and many others are also. going against the grain here the flags are kind of the only metal band in togo. and calum from book enough aso who plays the an instrument traditionally reserved for man. joseph goebbels i tried to instruments but i did like them the could do was what i liked it attracted me people tried to scare me to put me off playing it's but i really wanted to learn to. live up to my. and what about the mask. it's not a mask it's the veil of a newly married woman i'm married to music. and her audience thinks it's a match made in heaven. it sure is that is it for now from africa you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page. has been running since 1993 we need you now with a look at this year's festival and. next time that i. feel today don't miss our highlights. program online w dot com highlights.

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early signs of the virus continue to spring up in africa and the middle east cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their 1st cases this week as the head of the un's world program sounded a stark warning if coronavirus continues or create panic around the world and there's an economic downturn of until the european leaders and leaders around the world you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa east africa west africa and the middle east right now and if there's a next economic downturn on top of the economic downturn that exists now in syria and lebanon it absolutely could be a catastrophe i mean absolute devastation but european health ministers meeting in brussels have problems of their own there are concerns about a shortage of medicines and protective equipment because of disruptions in the supply chain from china not helped by larger countries like france and germany banning all exports jonah how al-jazeera. well south korea is reporting $174.00 new coronavirus cases bringing the total number of infections to more than 6 and a half $104

early signs of the virus continue to spring up in africa and the middle east cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their 1st cases this week that is the head of the un's will program sounded a stop warning if coronavirus continues or create panic around the world and as an economic downturn i've been telling the european leaders and leaders around the world you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa east africa west africa and the middle east right now and if there's a neck an economic downturn on top of the economic downturn that exist now in syria and lebanon it absolutely could be a catastrophe i mean absolute devastation and there was more bad news for the airline industry already operating on tight margins with losses across the industry from travel restrictions of canceled bookings estimated to top $100000000000.00 the german carrier lufthansa announced plans to scale back up to 50 percent of its services worldwide now this may suit follows suit. al-jazeera. well more deaths have been reported from the virus in iran with a 1000 new ca

that were mentioned could be a possibility we have targets countries for sure like nigeria south africa kenya. and senegal but again we are open to wherever that connection is desired by our education partners and because the knotting and i want to share something in particular and i'll come right back to you and it's a go back to africa campaign it uses a truth which often people of color who live outside of perhaps where the assistance came from and they live in other places around the bottle often told as a way of being insulted is go back to where you come from go back to where you belong and you took that phrase and turned it into something positive let's have a look. i. believe. that tripe and turned it into something positive these are some of the places where people can go to if they're with black and abroad and the pictures are stunning africa is extraordinary wedding even start for actually saying. this is where you could go this is what you could get out of the experience eric. well i think the 1st part is to displace the narrative that's been set for so long that's been one of the most genius

cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their first cases this week.coronavirus continues to create panic around the world, i've been telling the european leaders, you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa and the middle east right now. downturn,n economic it absolutely could be a catastrophe. i mean absolute devastation. reporter: with european health ministers meeting in brussels, there are concerns about a shortage of medicine and protective equipment. not helped by larger countries like france and germany. anchor: the u.s. president has signed a bill providing more than $8 billion of emergency funding for coronavirus. donald trump visited the cdc in atlanta. at least 15 people have died from the virus in the u.s. and there are more than 250 confirmed cases across the states. trump said the number of deaths from the virus is much lower than the common flu. >> when people have the flu, you have an average of 36,000 people dying. i would have been shocked. i didn't know people died from the flu. 36,000 people died. and again

early signs of the virus continue to spring up in africa and the middle east cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their 1st cases this week that is the head of the un's will program sounded a stop warning if coronavirus continues or create panic around the world it is an economic downturn of until the european leaders and leaders around the world you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa east africa west africa and the middle east right now and if there's a next economic downturn on top of the economic downturn that exist now in syria and lebanon it absolutely could be a catastrophe i mean absolute devastation and there was more bad news for the airline industry already operating on margins with losses across the industry from travel restrictions of council bookings estimated to top $100000000000.00 the german carrier lufthansa announced plans to scale back up to 50 percent of its services worldwide others may soon follow suit jonah al jazeera in all the headlines a fragile ceasefire in syria's last rebel held province it live appears to

early signs of the virus continue to spring up in africa and the middle east cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their 1st cases this week that is the head of the un's will program sounded a stop warning if coronavirus continues or create panic around the world and there's an economic downturn i've been telling the european leaders and leaders around the world you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa east africa west africa and the middle east right now and if there's a neck an economic downturn on top of the economic downturn that exists now in syria and lebanon it absolutely could be a catastrophe i mean absolute devastation and there was more bad news for the airline industry already operating on tight margins with losses across the industry from travel restrictions of canceled bookings estimated to top $100000000000.00 the german carrier lufthansa announced plans to scale back up to 50 percent of its services worldwide others may suit follows suit. al-jazeera. meanwhile more deaths have been reported from the virus and iran with a 1

early signs of the virus continue to spring up in africa and the middle east cameroon and senegal join nigeria and south africa in registering their 1st cases this week as the head of the un's will program sounded a stopped warning if coronavirus continues or create panic around the world and there's an economic downturn i've been telling the european leaders and leaders around the world you don't have enough money set aside to address the needs in africa east africa west africa and the middle east right now and if there's a neck an economic downturn on top of the economic downturn that exist now in syria and lebanon it absolutely could be a catastrophe i mean absolute devastation but european health ministers meeting in brussels have problems of their own there are concerns about a shortage of medicines and protective equipment because of disruptions in the supply chain from china not helped by larger countries like france and germany banning all exports jonah how al-jazeera. in the u.s. at least 15 people have died from the virus the number of confirmed cases is on the rise and now sits at m

the market for peanuts booms in senegal but rising prices create a hard nut to crack the producers. and these women from nigeria or the media rob the have all been invited to work in hospitals in europe but there is a catch. i've been fizzling let's do business the i.m.f. and world bank say they stand ready to help find. the growth of ours is a lot to do airlines reporting up to hoffer all airline passengers and showing up for flights because of concerns over the outbreak the international air transport association thinks the virus could cost the industry as much as 30000000000 dollars this year. planes are taking off half empty airports are deserted. as new coronavirus cases spread around the world the costs are piling up for the global airline industry. carriers have reported that up to half of passengers aren't showing up for some flights no more than 50 people and the whole plane this was the 1st time the plane was empty. fears over the spread of the flu like virus and government imposed travel restrictions have left many has a tent airlines have been forced to cancel thousands of flights to china iran sout

we can prevent the virus from spreading along with this case in senegal there are patients infected with the coronavirus in algeria nigeria egypt and now tunisia the virus is quickly spreading in the world health organization fears that this is turning into a pandemic flu and i think the w.h.o. has not declared a pandemic yet we could talk of a pandemic when there is sustained transmission which isn't yet the case would we fear it and it's a dispersed specked if it did we are preparing ourselves. fear of the virus is spreading faster than the virus itself and so the health minister here is trying to reassure the population telling them do not panic senegal has gone through in a bull outbreak the difference here is whilst a bull was much more deadly coronavirus is much more contagious and the fear is if this continues to spread and affect countries with weaker health system and that could be disastrous for going to take you live to tell of the that is benny gantz the leader of the blue and white party speaking after the is really general election exit poll suggesting that netanyahu has claimed victory listen and. we love y

on tuesday nigeria's president has ordered a station for movement while the lagos state government has launched a program to deliver food 220-0000 households during that time. and in senegal the government has ordered curfews and lockdowns to stem the spread of coronavirus but in a country with limited access to clean water following the health guidelines is difficult reports from dakar. in the fight against the virus is deploying bulldozers. this informal market was where people came for food clothes for a cup of tea destroyed in a matter of minutes by a government which wants people to stop gathering in public spaces. vendors retrieve what they can before the market is disinfected the chemicals used are meant to protect them they're told protect them from what wonder street vendor they're more threatening than the virus is the uncertainty ahead he says it's very dangerous you know people are selling out you know doing their activities because they can not to stay at home because when they're when they stay at home they cannot actually food feed themselves in the answers neighborhood where people live in close proximity social distancing is a luxury confinement is not an

day a boko haram ambush in northeastern nigeria killed dozens of soldiers we want to take this on but speak to herman cohen is a former u.s. ambassador to senegal and gambia in joins us live via skype in washington d.c. ambassador welcome to the program good to have you with us. the stories that boko haram fighters now seeing seeming almost to act with impunity right across the region is it just not possible to defeat this movement i am totally amazed that they did what they did and they and jacket chad chad is the best nari in this i held personally with anywhere about the saints and just to have such a defeat is really amazing i am beginning to feel that vocal iran is getting support from civilians from people who give them intelligence and other support and i'm not surprised in the sense p. course the lake chad region support the lake chad itself supports about 20000000 people and because of climate change and neglect by the governments these people are very unhappy and very poor so i can see where they would be tempted to support insurgents like boko or they might support insurgents like boko haram but they wouldn't be able to supply them w