‘We have to walk and chew gum at the same time’ to fight COVID-19

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The coronavirus can only be tackled if wealthy nations work hand-in-hand with the developing world, according to former UN Ambassador Samantha Power. Power talks with The World’s Marco Werman about her efforts to assemble a global coalition to combat Ebola in 2014. 

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