Covid-19 situation in SA is bleak but not without hope - Prof Alan Whiteside

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Prof Alan Whiteside is becoming one of the Covid-19 go-to-guys. He began his career as a freelance journalist, evolving it to eventually becoming Director and Professor at HEARD, the Health Economics and HIV/AIDS Research Division. Years of extensive work on HIV and AIDS around Africa gives him an insightful perspective on the Covid-19 epidemic, the problems when fighting an invisible enemy and how South Africa might have an upper hand. An insightful discussion follows with Biznews founder Alec Hogg. - Lizzie Cornwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 Apr 2020 11AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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