Impact of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa
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Impact of COVID-19 on Sub-Saharan Africa

Testimony by Michelle Gavin

June 15, 2020

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Testimony by CFR fellows and experts before Congress.

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Michelle Gavin, CFR senior fellow for Africa studies, testified before the House Intelligence Committee on the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on Sub-Saharan Africa.. The written testimony can be accessed here and a video of the hearing can be accessed here.

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