Is there a hidden COVID-19 crisis in Zanzibar?
By Abiodun Ogundairo
22 February 2021 |
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Fear of the coronavirus superseded skepticism in Tanzania this week following the death of a well-known politician in Zanzibar. Mourners showed up at public memorials wearing face masks and brandishing disinfectant.
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