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Ian McRae, Who Brought Electricity to Black South Africa, Dies at 90
As head of the state-owned utility, he defied apartheid laws by laying the groundwork for providing power to the nonwhite townships and by hiring Black people. He died of the novel coronavirus. -
Kenya’s Health Workers, Unprotected and Falling Ill, Walk Off Job
Hundreds of health workers have tested positive and some have died, while health facilities are overwhelmed and government officials are accused of stealing funds for medical supplies.