Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Recorded on April 21, 2021
AMBASSADOR LEONARD: Secretary Blinken, colleagues, friends, Dr. Shuaib, Professor Ahmed, welcome. I’m Mary Beth Leonard, the U.S. ambassador to Nigeria, and it’s my honor to welcome the U.S. Secretary of State, albeit virtually, to Nigeria, and a big thank you to everyone joining us for this virtual event.
Mr. Secretary, here at U.S. Mission Nigeria, we are so immensely proud o
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Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Global Health, Global Women's Issues, Science, Technology, and Innovation
Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State
Washington, D.C.
Ben Franklin Room
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Good afternoon.
Since the United States recorded its first COVID-19 death in February 2020, more than 550,000 Americans have died in the pandemic. More than 30 million Americans have been infected. Millions of Americans lost loved ones, often without having the chance to say goodbye.
No one has been immune to the virus. It’s hit people of color
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Topics: Coronavirus (COVID-19), Economic Prosperity and Trade Policy, Global Health, Science, Technology, and Innovation