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As Ebola outbreak fades out, Congo prepares for COVID-19
S2020 E107 - 6m 21s
Just days before the latest Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo was declared officially over, a new case of the deadly virus was confirmed on Friday. The outbreak began in 2018, infecting thousands of people. Special correspondent Benedict Moran and video journalist Jorgen Samso report on how it was contained and what can be learned as the coronavirus spreads in Africa.
Social ‘dis-dance’ party replaces nightlife in the pandemic
S2020 E107 - 3m 47s
At a time when music and nightlife have slowed to a halt as people adjust to a world of social distancing, more and more party goers are turning to online dance gatherings to get their collective grooves on. One such event that is growing in popularity is the "Social DisDance Party," a virtual event connecting people from around the world. NewsHour Weekend's Ivette Feliciano has the story.
Lessons learned in the battle against Ebola
S2020 E107 - 5m 34s
What we learned from the Ebola outbreak between 2014 and 2016 helped lay the groundwork for the more recent response to the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Lauren Baer, a former senior advisor to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during the Obama administration, joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what steps can be taken to help control the coronavirus pandemic.
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