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#1  Navigating COVID-19 without sight

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Imagine being a kid, who relies on touch to navigate each day. Then comes a global pandemic that forces people apart. This episode, hosted by UNICEF's Nadia Samie-Jacobs, explores how children with disabilities are coping with COVID-19 in Namibia.
Season 1 / Episode 1 2 Dec 2021 English South Africa Daily News · News

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