I'm Toya Seel Gungier and this is the BBC World Service.

Welcome to the special recording of BBC World Questions.

I am in Lagos, Nigeria and joining me is a panel of experts and listeners waiting to tackle the subject of

coronavirus across Africa. Strict lockdowns, a young population, sparse

international travel have all been given as reasons for Africa's relatively low

level of coronavirus so far.

But that could be about to change for some countries as pockets of infection are rapidly rising in many parts of the continent.

Credit has been given for the success with which some countries dealt with the onset of the crisis.

But the economic effect of combating the virus are felt particularly badly in this part of the world.

This continent, I light the conflict between imposing control and rights to freedom.

It also makes the choice between making money and avoiding infection

a life or death decision.

And that's reflected in our questions, gathered from across the continent with help from our partners the British Council.

Let me introduce the panel we'll be answering them.

Dr. Mathis-Omoiti is a physician and public health specialist.

She is regional director of the World Health Organization for Africa and is speaking to us from

Brasoville, Congo.

Bright Siemens is a social entrepreneur and precedent of pedigree, which uses technology to

combat counterfeit drugs and fickory in the healthcare care sector is speaking to us from Accra, Ghana.

Sabina Chege MP is chair of the Health Committee of Kenya's Parliament.

She is a senior member of the Governor Jubilee Party and is speaking to us from Nairobi.

Ralph Matkega is a South African political analyst and writer. He is author of AfterZuma and Ramapoza's turn.

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