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Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr: Ebola made us attuned to the challenge of COVID-19

A video interview with Freetown Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, in which the Mayor discusses the need for preventative action on COVID-19 in Freetown.

Topic: Business resilience, COVID-19, Government and policy, Health and safety

Sector: Other

Geographic Focus: Sierra Leone

Published by: FRANCE 24 English

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