#92: 'Recognise public health as a part of your economic development,' Matshidiso Moeti

The number of COVID-19 infections across Africa surpassed half a million on 8 July said the World Health Organization, as it flagged growing concern of countries in the continent experiencing a sharp rise in cases. Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO director for Africa, raised the alarm bells when she added: "With more than a third of countries in Africa doubling their cases over the past month, the threat of COVID-19 overwhelming fragile health systems on the continent is escalating."To further understand the situation across the continent, Dr. Moeti joins us this week on the Talking Africa podcast.Join us at www.theafricareport.com, @theafricareport, and on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/theafricareport/