Millions face hunger as African cities impose coronavirus lockdownsShehu Isah Daiyanu Dumus has run out of cash and says he only has a few handfuls of cassava flour left to eat.The 53-year-old paraplegic man usually sells phone cards. The Lagos state government sent him a text after the lockdown began on March 30 saying he would receive a food parcel. The Lagos state government is trying to help. But videos online show angry Lagos residents tearing apart what they consider paltry offerings. But even before the restrictions, at least 16 per cent of Gauteng’s 12 million people needed food aid, according to government estimates.

Source: Standard Digital April 16, 2020 11:14 UTC