The glory of Ivorian football, Didier Drogba, reacted strongly on social networks to a sequence from the French channel LCI. During this one, two doctors evoke medical tests against the coronavirus in Africa.
“It is inconceivable that we continue to accept this. Africa is not a laboratory. I strongly denounce these serious, racist and contemptuous remarks! "Rebelled the former Chelsea and Marseille striker on his Facebook page, posting a photo of the two protagonists at the same time.
It is inconceivable that we continue to accept this. Africa is not a laboratory. I strongly denounce these ...
Gepostet von Didier Drogba am Donnerstag, 2. April 2020During this sequence, Jean-Paul Mira, doctor at Cochin hospital, in Paris, addresses Professor Camille Locht of Inserm: "If I can be provocative, shouldn't we do this study in Africa where there is no mask, no treatment, no resuscitation ... a bit like it was done for some studies with AIDS where, in prostitutes, we try things because the we know that they are highly exposed and because they do not protect themselves ”.
Professor Locht then replies: "You are right, we are currently thinking in parallel with a study in Africa to make this type of approach".
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"Help us save lives in Africa and stop the spread of the virus that is destabilizing the whole world instead of thinking of ourselves as guinea pigs. It's absurd, ”added Didier Drogba in his publication.
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Africa is still relatively little affected by the pandemic with more than 7000 cases and nearly 300 deaths officially declared, according to a last assessment, but many observers and actors fear the devastating effects of the possible spread of the virus on its territory.
