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COVID-19 is exacerbating food shortages in Africa

Men load sacks of rice among other food aid in a truck, to be distributed for those affected by procedures taken to curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Abuja, Nigeria April 17, 2020. Picture taken April 17, 2020. REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde - RC2TAG9L3NS5

Many fear that supplies built up, won't last for long. Image: REUTERS/Afolabi Sotunde

Libby George
Reporter, Reuters
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Sub-Saharan Africa could be heading from a health crisis straight into a food security crisis. Image: World Food Program
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