Kenya: Calendar in Limbo as Virus Strikes Schools

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Kenya: Calendar in Limbo as Virus Strikes Schools

[Nation] A rise in coronavirus cases among learners and teachers could slow down the back-to-school calendar even as the Ministry of Education insists all will be well.

Source: allAfrica.com

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