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Why have Kenyan government doctors agreed to end strike?

Focus on Africa
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Kenyan government doctors have signed an agreement to return to work in a bid to end a strike that started nearly 2 months ago. However, not all the doctors' demands have been met. Thousands of Sudanese refugees flee two UN camps in Ethiopia due to security concerns. And South Africa initiates plans to regulate the use of Artificial Intelligence. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga, Richard Kagoe, Susan Gachuhi, Rob Wilson and Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors : Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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