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An Iraqi nurse wearing protective gear treats a patient with COVID-19 in a Baghdad hospital

An Iraqi nurse wearing protective gear treats a patient with COVID-19 in a Baghdad hospital Source: AAP

Iraq is suffering from a political and economic breakdown, but those aren’t the only challenges as the country tries to get to grips with the coronavirus outbreak.

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By Quentin Somerville (BBC)

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Iraq is suffering from a political and economic breakdown, but those aren’t the only challenges as the country tries to get to grips with the coronavirus outbreak.

This story was originally produced for BBC World Service Radio

 

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