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Coronavirus-induced border bottlenecks slow food deliveries in East Africa

Bottlenecks at borders as government screen lorry drivers to contain coronavirus are putting the delivery of vital food supplies in East Africa at risk, the UN’s World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.

“We could have problems feeding our beneficiaries ... if the situation doesn’t improve,” Julie MacDonald, WFP’s deputy director in Uganda said. She said they only had enough food left for June.

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