Millions of face masks and coronavirus detection kits - donated by Chinese billionaire Jack Ma - arrive in Addis Ababa as the number of cases in Africa rose above 1,100.
Though the advance of COVID-19 has been slower than in Europe and Asia, the disease now has a foothold in most countries on the continent and there have been dozens of deaths.
Ethiopian Health Minister Dr Lia Tadesse said being able to test for coronavirus was key to controlling the outbreak.
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Jack Ma donates supplies to tackle coronavirus in Africa
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