Published 20:00 IST, April 3rd 2020
Samuel Eto'o, Didier Drogba lead fight against testing for coronavirus vaccines in Africa
Didier Drogba, Samuel Eto'o and Demba Ba slammed two French professors who suggested the tests for coronavirus vaccines must be conducted in Africa.
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Football greats Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba have led fight for precarious coronavirus Africa situation slamming two French professors for ir remarks. professors indicated plans to test for coronavirus vaccines in Africa which sparked r among Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba. two former footballers responded by condemning any kind of tests in African continent, labeling conversation 'humiliating'.
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Coronavirus Africa: Professors make offensive statements
On Thursday, medical publication INSERM's head Camille Locht and an intensive care service officer Jean-Paul Mira were being interviewed on a TV show in France. duo suggested that trial ground for coronavirus vaccines must be conducted in Africa. Here is latest development on coronavirus Africa update as discussed by two professors:
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Coronavirus Africa: Eto'o hammers professors
decision to use Africa as a ground for testing vaccines was t taken kindly by most people in continent. Former Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o was extremely angry with two doctors and stated that Africans are t 'guinea pigs' used for experimentation. Eto'o also took to Instagram to express his r and explained that situation around coronavirus Africa outbreak.
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Coronavirus Africa: Drogba joins Eto'o in fight against coronavirus testing in Africa
Former Ivory Coast superstar Didier Drogba urged African leaders to protect ir citizens amidst coronavirus Africa crisis. 42-year-old ex-Chelsea star backed fellow African Eto'o and termed professors 'racist' and accused m of using Africa as a 'testing lab'. Drogba sent out a tweet on Twitter to vent out his frustration:
Coronavirus Africa: Demba Ba takes offense to coronavirus testing in Africa
Ar former Chelsea star, Demba Ba was deeply offended by comments made by French professors. former Senegalese striker joined Drogba and Eto'o by claiming people in West believe y are superior to racism. Here is Demba Ba tweet taking a swipe at professors amid coronavirus crisis:
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Coronavirus Africa: Coronavirus lockdown
Most countries across world have been put under a coronavirus lockdown amid spread of deadly bug. coronavirus crisis has already caused over 55,000 deaths and over 1 million cases have been recorded. Governments have been imposing strict coronavirus lockdown rules to prevent spread of plague.
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20:00 IST, April 3rd 2020