ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire, April 22, 2020,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina says an accelerated global health and economic effort is needed to overcome the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa. Stating that “one death is one too many” and that “our collective humanity is at stake,” Adesina urged U.S. and African government officials […]
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