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More people likely to die of other diseases than Covid-19

Philanthropist Mo Ibrahim predicts more Africans likely to die of other diseases than Covid-19.

Sudanese-British businessman and philanthropist, Mo Ibrahim believes more Africans are likely to die of malaria, tuberculosis and HIV than from Covid-19 this year due to the neglect of health systems.
Ethiopia's Tigray region is weeks away from famine as many experience highest levels of starvation
Plus our monthly African music selection from resident DJ Rita Ray.

(Picture: Sudanese-British billionaire entrepreneur Mo Ibrahim delivers a speech during the 11th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture on August 17, 2013, at the summit dedicated to the global peace icon at the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria. Photo Credit: By STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP via Getty Images)

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Tue 8 Jun 202117:06GMT

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