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Given the widespread and repeated incidences of hunger being reported and being lived by many people especially in Africa, today's show will throw some spotlight on hunger and the potential of the Moringa Oleifera. Dr Amaglo will lead the discussion
The Sahel is a belt of arid land stretching across Africa below the Sahara Desert, is a zone prone to cycles of drought. At the moment, eight countries -- from Senegal on the Atlantic Coast to Chad in the middle of the continent --are experiencing the worst conditions.
The drought of the 1980's and early 1990's was a very long and hard one as it led to a famine that affected many countries and people in Africa. Here are some facts: Affected 20 countries, 150 million people; 30 million were in urgent need of food aid; 10 million refugees seeking food and water; 100,000 to 250,000 deaths
Aid workers on the ground say the situation is rapidly deteriorating.
People who are trying to cope by selling their personal belongings -- cattle, livestock, children cannot go to school to adapt to this.changing and dire situation according to UNICEF's regional director.
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