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Chad's desperate battle against COVID-19

In Chad, a poor healthcare system and the lack of vaccines hamper the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Now, China donated 200,000 COVID-19 jabs to the country. DW's Fred Muvunyi reports from the capital N'Djamena.

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