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Newsday
02/04/2020 04:06 GMT: Coronavirus in US: concern grows over shortage of medical equipment
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
US death toll from Covid-19 exceeds 5,000 as hospitals struggle to cope with new patients Show more
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Newsday
02/04/2020 05:06 GMT: Report: reserves of medical equipment and beds running out in the US
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
President Trump says that the US is in for a very "horrific" two weeks. The country has now recorded more than 200,000 cases of coronavirus infection and more than 5000 deaths. Show more
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Newsday
02/04/2020 06:06 GMT: Is there enough equipment in the US to fight coronavirus?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has gone above 5,000 in the United States Show more
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The Inquiry
Why is it taking so long to develop a Covid-19 vaccine?
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
The race is on for the world’s scientists to develop a safe and effective Covid-19 vaccine. How quickly can this be done and what hurdles need to be overcome? Show more
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Business Daily
Will there be a vaccine?
18 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A vaccine is the magic bullet that would end the coronavirus pandemic, but how many months will it take to find, and will it be available to all? Show more
Witness History
The Swedish warship restored after 300 years
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Swedish warship, Vasa, sank in the 17th century but was raised from the mud of the Baltic sea in 1961. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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The Forum
In search of the good life: Epicurus and his philosophy
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss how the writings of Epicurus and his followers influenced the development of modern science and theories of evolution Show more
Sporting Witness
The perfect bull-ride
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1991, Wade Leslie became the first and only cowboy to achieve the maximum rodeo score. Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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Outlook
My patients fought Aids, I fought the system
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Cliff Morrison was a nurse in San Francisco during the Aids crisis when he established a special ward with a revolutionary new approach to caring for patients with HIV/Aids. Show more
Witness History
The Swedish warship restored after 300 years
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Swedish warship, Vasa, sank in the 17th century but was raised from the mud of the Baltic sea in 1961. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
World Business Report
First broadcast 02/04/2020 14:32 GMT: US jobless claims hit new record as virus spreads
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A record 6.6m Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as coronavirus spreads. Show more
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Health Check
Tracking diseases like Covid-19 that leap from animals into humans
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A discussion from 2017 on the Vietnamese agricultural economy’s reliance on people living close to animals – a key factor in the emergence of diseases like Covid-19 Show more
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BBC OS
2020/04/02 16:06 GMT: Coronavirus: Your questions answered
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Our health expert answers questions from around the world on the pandemic. Show more
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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
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BBC sports correspondents tell the story behind today's top sporting news, with interviews and reports from across the world.
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Science In Action
Covid 19 – The fightback in Africa begins
33 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
As cases spread in Nigeria, can lessons from Ebola counter covid 19? Show more
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Newshour
02/04/2020 20:06 GMT: US jobless claims hit new record
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central Africa
Fresh claims for unemployment benefit in the United States have more than doubled in a week, as the labour market has been hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Show more
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Assignment
The man who died for trees
27 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Romania has Europe's largest tracts of virgin forest - but protecting its trees is a dangerous job. Now a young ranger is dead after a row in the woods. Who shot him - and why? Show more
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The world's Newsroom brings you global events as they happen
The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
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The Forum
In search of the good life: Epicurus and his philosophy
44 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Bridget Kendall and guests discuss how the writings of Epicurus and his followers influenced the development of modern science and theories of evolution Show more
Sporting Witness
The perfect bull-ride
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
In 1991, Wade Leslie became the first and only cowboy to achieve the maximum rodeo score. Show more
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Business Matters
Record numbers file unemployment claims in the US
53 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA. Show more
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HARDtalk
IT entrepreneur and philanthropist - Dame Stephanie Shirley
23 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
What can we learn from someone who made the most of a life nearly ended in childhood? Stephen Sackur interviews IT Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Dame Stephanie Shirley. Show more
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The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.
The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
Witness History
The Swedish warship restored after 300 years
9 minutes
on BBC World Service West and Central AfricaAvailable for over a year
A Swedish warship, Vasa, sank in the 17th century but was raised from the mud of the Baltic sea in 1961. Show more
