omarion evanston welcome to the program africa has officially recorded more than 1000 deaths from covert 19 but the united nations economic commission for africa predicts that the pandemic will likely kill even in a best case scenario at least 300000 people on the continent and it could push so. 30000000 into extreme poverty africa's 54 countries have so far reported a small fraction of the world's coronavirus cases but health officials say that's because of limited testing capability they warn that in the next 6 months africa could see as many as 10000000 infections and global economic groups saying well over 100000000000 dollars is needed to assist the continent. on joining us now is emma naylor in google and she's the regional director of the aid group care in kenya's capital nairobi thank you so much for joining us what can you tell us about the corona virus outbreak where you are in the east african region while it's true as you mentioned that currently the number of cases seems very small compared to the rest of the world the numbers are in the hundreds here in kenya and in some co

omarion evanston it's good to have you with us u.s. president donald trump told americans of the coming week will bring the reality of the coronavirus pandemic to american shores numbers of infections and deaths are spiraling while public health officials struggle to equip hospitals with what they need president donald trump seems to have largely stopped downplaying the scale and the danger while u.s. citizens adapt to the precautions needed to limit the spread of the virus. reality bites refrigerated trucks outside the manhattan hospital to store bodies because the morgue is full under the gaze of the empire state building. on the street signs that people realize that serious new york has now where mosques and gloves and public. soldiers are deployed to help extraordinary times and even aid from unusual places. a look better expression you go to war with what you have not what you need right now we're not at the apex so we're still in the stage where we have the luxury if you will of gathering as much as we can so the 1000 ventilators

omarion to evanston welcome to the program music fans around the world have been enjoying a virtual mega concert honoring health workers the all star lineup included the rolling stones and a grammy winner billie eilish all performing from home the event was broadcast live on streaming services and major t.v. networks. 6 that's wrong music with a message. to the global citizen and lady gaga curated the online 6 hour event as a love letter to the world was. hosted by jimmy fallon and other u.s. talk show hosts the event celebrated those on the front lines of the fight against the coronavirus. most of these performance would be used to the stage but it was all filmed in their homes that included paul mccartney stevie wonder celine dion billy eilish and elton john. yeah yeah yeah. yeah yeah there's been just. a moment for it is easy. 'd going. it's. not just some of the stars swapped performances for messages of solidarity and african american in large have been seen barely in. those with preexisting conditions. even higher this bars killing black. arming the high rate here in america. inste