Without much of a health budget, Senegal is being championed for controlling the novel coronavirus. From early-detection mobile kits to 3D printed ventilators, the West African nation is demonstrating a possible model in curbing COVID-19, relying on their experience of managing the Ebola outbreak.

In this episode: 

Nicolas Haque (@nicolashaque), Al Jazeera journalist in Dakar, Senegal. Anta James, a regional representative for Catholic Relief Services. Dan Honig (@rambletastic), assistant professor at John Hopkins University. Shannon Underwood, an immigration attorney in Dakar, Senegal.

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Senegal: Social distancing, hand-washing difficult amid poverty

Senegal: 10-minute coronavirus test may be on its way - for $1

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Without much of a health budget, Senegal is being championed for controlling the novel coronavirus. From early-detection mobile kits to 3D printed ventilators, the West African nation is demonstrating a possible model in curbing COVID-19, relying on their experience of managing the Ebola outbreak.In this episode: Nicolas Haque (<a href="https://twitter.com/nicolashaque " target="_blank">@nicolashaque</a>), <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/profile/nicolas-haque.html " target="_blank">Al Jazeera journalis</a>t in Dakar, Senegal. Anta James, a regional representative for Catholic Relief Services. Dan Honig (<a href="https://twitter.com/rambletastic " target="_blank">@rambletastic</a>), assistant professor at John Hopkins University. Shannon Underwood, an immigration attorney in Dakar, Senegal.For more:<a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/inpictures/pictures-life-dakar-coronavirus-pandemic-200415153135160.html " target="_blank">In Pictures: Life in Dakar during coronavirus pandemic</a><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/senegal-social-distancing-hand-washing-difficult-poverty-200331114837017.html " target="_blank">Senegal: Social distancing, hand-washing difficult amid poverty</a><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/03/senegal-10-minute-coronavirus-test-1-200327053901231.html " target="_blank">Senegal: 10-minute coronavirus test may be on its way - for $1</a>Connect with The Take:&nbsp;Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/AJTheTake" target="_blank">@AJTheTake</a>), Instagram (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/ajthetake/" target="_blank">@ajthetake</a>) and Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheTakePod/" target="_blank">@TheTakePod</a>).

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The Take is a daily interview-driven international news podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Malika Bilal. Each episode focuses on conversations with journalists and people directly impacted by the news of the day, offering our listeners the context necessary to understand what's in the headlines.
With millions of global listens, it's clear the conversations we're having on The Take are worth hearing. And critics think so too. The show has won the Online Journalism Awards, the Signal Awards, Lovie Awards, and Anthem Awards, among others.

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