Malaria Yellow fever Now Corona virus fighting epidemic disease in Africa is not new, very happy and proud that Africa has done this time because usually spend time running after epidemics.

This institute pastor in Dakar is at the forefront of Africa's response to contain the spread of covert 19 across the continent.

This time we have been prepared, given the fact that Africa has been affected quite lately and during all appeared of time, different African countries and our institute has been helping in that we're getting ready.

This is the laboratory developed test kits and understood the transmission of both Zika Andy Bola years before the viruses became global problems.

They say sharing their knowledge, research and expertise is essential when it comes to preventing the spread of Corona virus.

This institute is doing more than just testing samples.

In fact, it's providing support resources on education, like this mobile lab oratory to more than 35 countries across Africa so that they can do their own covert 19 testing safely and reliably.

Okay, so you in the spots I can open my simple It's not just this mobile lab.

The institute has equipped countries with the's Suitcase Laboratories is also partnering with other companies to be able to manufacture affordable rapid diagnostic testing in Africa so the continent isn't reliant on Western countries.

I think we've learned through Ebola very hot about how to handle a very tough disease.

I think it's extremely important to be independent and autonomous in disregards because the strategy of the international has regulation is really to make sure that everything is content at the source.

Africa is some weak health system sometimes facing challenge, protect early and then protect not only the on community but also protecting the rest of the world.

For decades, there's been a fear of Africa infecting the rest of the world with disease.

But this institute says now it's the other way around.

With most cases of coronavirus being imported from other countries, it states This is the time the world can learn from Africa when it comes to halting the spread off epidemic viruses like Cove in 19 cheese and do BBC news.