Robbing the dead of their dignity. While come to africa its good to have your company the Worlds Health authorities are urging african governments to reopen schools cheering the coronavirus pandemic students in only 6 countries are back in the classroom thats according to a survey off 39 african nations in a moment ill be speaking to a w h o officer on why they are pushing for schools to reopen but 1st heres a report from kenya where the government has cancelled the 2020 academic year. Bell actually saying all t. M. No should be in school and instead the 15 year old is either rich home in nairobis cave beer islam or shes helping her mother sell charcoal on the streets of kenyas capital just to make ends meet. Those distant from. The rich. But were looking at. The deputy head teacher of bella school is also frustrated for her students by the closure one think they might use the other group which is looking good so they can now holding up the phone and that this is they might all be afraid of what the defense is going to be so its not easy on them new york but since it was a good thing kakamega in west kenya the siblings are trying to follow a School Lesson on t. V. But its far from ideal i am not happy because i am going to repeat my standard he said when i had planned where we were to become a doctor when i graduate in the rest but it will delay. Hopes father is a farmer he sold his 4 prized bulls to help pay for his 6 childrens education now he fears he will never get that money back. Thats right working them up for it knowing that now if the government decides not to refund the fees we paid last time then im worried there are no bull similar to the ones i sold im only left with the dairy cattle to get money i now fear that my children may not finish their education or you know you know whole theory they go at it wrong watermans the muslim. Educators to all concerned for their livelihoods this is the classroom calvin audi ambo or deraa should be teaching math and swahili. Instead hes working as a laborer on a government run project a money he fears for the Mental Health of fellow teaches. Somebody if they are really under depression and some of the deaths. Of the dead coming across and if the government continuing silence on that experience more there. But for now schools in kenya remain empty and only less the government changes its mind this is the best children like who can hope for. And im now joined by dr mary stephen she is with the devil you h o Regional Office for africa welcome to deja vu news africa dr stephen most schools in africa remain closed how how disastrous could it be for children if this doesnt change. There are reports of increasing. Expose exploitation for kids increasing child who pregnancy and as you know enough because some of door schools who have. Receive mutes in school when begin and less stay at home to use out of this news which could. So yes i ask. Me it is also impacting on that should do an out of school and. Dr stephen a lot of authorities in Different Countries have made the case that the some schools are just not fit to reopen crowded classrooms the lack of sanitation isnt that a case for not reopening schools. So what we are advising is for countries to do their Research Assistant to look at situations in school. That is difficult to remain in the senate and. To do it in class these governments need to look at all. Just the same with parts of the interventions like. Patients week 19 in africa this week mal kiss is an esteemed dont want to get this in some homes are not suitable for home care and go from in south florida i think alternative solutions and cause where people can safely isolate their families and the same goes with if you want to provide that then government has to provide an alternative if to school most of those areas secondly generally fulfil all schools 1st of all he said they have to look at. It here dont you because situation and making sure that. These can seem is great just the long balls that you kind of the sunshine portion of the piece making sure they have access to what are. High end washing so these are very important and teach as students who feels that are seeking more stay at home and they have to quentin you know to them that we have got governments like that in kenya that have completely cancel the 2020 academic yeah have you engaged to such governments and just what do you think about that. Yes so so theres a decision to cancel. An academic elf was this up to the governmental body but dont let your aunt eunice and continues to engage with all countries not just Kenya Program be damned this is the support helping them to understand the situation system and what needs to happen advising them what at the end of the government has the final decision but were continuing to engage in council of of what schools and every our diet is to be doing. Ok thats dr mary stephen with the w. H. O. Thank you dr stephen thank you. Now theres been siri in south africa has corruption scandals undermined the countrys fight against the pandemic south africa is the most and equal society in the world that corruption has been identified as one of the drivers off the inequality report travel to children being in limpopo to hear the story of how poor people were robbed of their savings off the greedy beats to the bank in the province. Richard mouw do is on his way to his sons grave accidental death is a double dose of pain for the 80 year old the loss was followed by financial ruin you had to go into debt to pay for the funeral. Tomorrow since then i have been chronically ill and cant even afford a medicine or a visit to the doctor and while our savings were stolen by the v. B. As bank. Of u. B. S. The b. B. S. Bank was a Cooperative Bank in the vendor region for years it provided access to Banking Services for the rule poor because conventional banks didnt serve them then corrupt management took over and 2 years ago the bank collapsed. This is what is left of the v. V. S. Bank and pendants headquarters with the remaining a. T. M. s insights but many shareholders and investors us till hoping to get back their money. For decades richard mouw who was a member of a funeral savings club together with 200. 00 families in the village each family paid around 5 euros a month if a Family Member died the funeral costs were covered. The treasurer of the funeral club has a letter from vs bank the club had around 25000. 00 euros and its account that would give me. Yes if in this. They do get the terms through because the money i will buy the b. S. Because people are busy looking beyond the money for them so the central Bank Launched an investigation and published a shocking report 2 years ago the equivalent of around 100000000. 00 euros went missing and more than 50 people are accused of benefiting from its several members of the banks management which ah but the report also shows how politicians profited including those in the ruling party they are said to have taken kickbacks so that the local districts would invest in the bank among them are these 2 regional political from the governing a. N. C. Party they were on a temporary leave of absence but have now been reinstated by the Party Leadership is a controversial decision and its caused a rift in the party. Webby is made of bad teeth when you still have been members of the same sea who do not see anything wrong with it but im kind of corruption here painting in the organisation y. B. Is very very bad these when you have members who have been see lead to us who cannot even speak for the poor people who have lost them i mean couldnt even carry. The 2 politicians accused of wrongdoing have ignored our requests for interviews. But they still have supporters there were just going to be going to you know whatever people are going in there but they are people who had just been arrested and good they didnt help try and. Without anything so the scene is clear its a case everyone has nothing to do with and bill. Richardson i would do and treasurer at derek ram im back cannot understand why 2 years after the scandal theres still no conviction and where the 2 accused politicians were reinstated in the party. This corruption was happening no government to. See. That we know. Because people just think you were this far and. To say. You know. We dont know whats going on in the leadership will be. The equivalent of 5000 euros was paid to the savings as compensation theyre still hoping that the government will step in and take responsibility for the remaining 20000 euros for their future. Now and International Scientists extracted eggs from the last remaining northern white rhinos its a step towards saving the animals from extinction off to a delay of several months forced by the pandemic this week experts harvested. Will be used to reproduce the subspecies through this neither right now is able to carry a pregnancy the last male. Diet and. Thats a finale you can find more false stories on our website dot com pull it slash africa have a fantastic weekend see you next time. And. Language courses. And. W. Pursued drama competition rival marketing numbers here. And tennis love hate money. Fans friends find us and. Only. Because we love football. On you tube joining us. 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