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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 25 Mar 2016

    "A woman had to offer her body so that her child could be treated by a doctor" Dr Avemaria Semakafu #bbcafricadebatepic.twitter.com/Z2WmYdjtqQ

    12:18 PM - 25 Mar 2016
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    • _saliha_ Amelia Rees Lillian Lambert Angel Aguayo Alfredia Day seyeram newton MedShr Reginald Oko-Flex Inya elias charse@gmail.c
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      1. Daniel Ondiere‏ @Daniel_Osiemo 25 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @bbcafrica corruption in Kenya has found its way into exam body. #BBCAfricaDebate

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      1. Rudo Ndoro‏ @rudo_ndoro 25 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica That's terrible, n the worst part is its not only happening in Africa but all over the world too

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      1. Favour Nwamaka‏ @amakaadline33 26 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica @trends9ja1 http://dollarcell.com/?ref=182457 

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      1. Ibrahim Mpungu‏ @ibsMp 25 Mar 2016
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        .@BBCAfrica this highlights the deep inequalities that still face #Africa, is the Africa rising?

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      1. Reginald Oko-Flex Inya‏ @OkoflexR 6 Apr 2016
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        @BBCAfrica after the story - what next for this family and people at large!

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      1. toukam talom gustave‏ @gustavetalomm 28 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica UNBILIEVEBLE, WE HAVE TO STAND AT ONCE AND SAY KNOW TO THIS CAN OF MATTER

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      1. Mr Kabara‏ @KabaraMr 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica too bad activities

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      1. lawrence muindi‏ @augustinemuind1 26 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica this is so in humane infact 4somebody 2 take advantage of ones problem 2 offer a service

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      1. You Me. 🇿🇲‏ @kubale 26 Mar 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCAfrica Are we Mayans now?

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      1. Halidu Yakubu‏ @YakubuHalidu 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica# pathetical tales in Africa with regard to health

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      1. Victoria Odipo‏ @vickyodipo 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica its tough to be a woman at times.

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      1. Richard H. Stone‏ @wantenergy2 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica That isn't right. I do hope the Baby and Mother are doing fine?

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      1. Samuel Amanya‏ @namsamuela 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica This is very common. I urge such doctors to control their libido & think twice before practicing "animalism". Th're many options!

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      1. Philemon Okayo‏ @OkayoPhilemon 26 Mar 2016
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        @BBCAfrica poverty is real

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