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Africa: Pompeo - No Drop in U.S. Africa Funding, Says WHO Under Review, Blasts China on Debt
allAfrica, 27 April 2020
The decision by President Trump to end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) will not diminish U.S. support for health across Africa, including efforts to combat… Read more »
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Africa: Transcript - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on U.S. Support for Africa's Fight Against COVID-19
allAfrica, 27 April 2020
Opening remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by telephone to an international group of seven journalists focused on Africa - transcribed from the call: Read more »
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Africa: U.S. Asks China to Consider Debt Relief to the Continent During Pandemic
East African, 3 May 2020
The US says African countries burdened with Chinese loans should seek a change of terms with their lender, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
Pompeo Pledges U.S. Health Funding for Africa, Criticizes China
The decision by President Trump to end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization will not diminish his country's support for health across Africa, including efforts to combat COVID-19, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a telephonic media roundtable on Monday.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaking the the United Nation Economic Commission for Africa in Addis Ababa
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Africa: 'No Country Is Doing More' Than US to Fight Coronavirus in Africa, US Official Says
VOA, 7 May 2020
“No country is doing more” to help African nations fight coronavirus than the United States, said the top U.S. diplomat to Africa. Read more »
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State Department, 6 May 2020
Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Media Hub. I would like to welcome our participants dialing in from across the continent… Read more »
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State Department, 16 April 2020
The U.S. Government is leading the world's humanitarian and health response to the COVID-19 pandemic even while we battle the virus at home. As part of this comprehensive and… Read more »
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Africa: Senior Administration Official on COVID-19 in Africa and the U.S. Response
State Department, 23 April 2020
Senior Administration Official on COVID-19 in Africa and the U.S. Response Moderator: Read more »
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Africa: Trump Wants WHO Investigation Before Continuing Funding
State Department, 16 April 2020
I will never hesitate to take any necessary steps to protect the lives, health, and safety of the American people. I will always put the well-being of America first.President… Read more »
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