South Africa vaccine trial 

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As cases of the coronavirus continue to grow, scientists around the world are diligently looking for a vaccine. Now, more than 140 vaccines are being tested across six continents, including in Africa. This month, a clinical trial began in South Africa. The World’s Halima Gikandi reports.

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