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Comment
. 2022 Nov;10(11):e1560.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(22)00415-6.

Underestimated COVID-19 mortality in WHO African region - Authors' reply

Joseph Waogodo Cabore  1 , Humphrey Karamagi  2 , Hillary Kipchumba Kipruto  1 , Joseph Kyalo Mungatu  3 , James Avoka Asamani  1 , Benson Droti  1 , Regina Titi-Ofei  1 , Aminata Binetou Wahebine Seydi  1 , Solyana Ngusbrhan Kidane  1 , Thierno Balde  1 , Abdou Salam Gueye  1 , Lindiwe Makubalo  1 , Matshidiso R Moeti  1
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Underestimated COVID-19 mortality in WHO African region - Authors' reply

Joseph Waogodo Cabore et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2022 Nov.
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