South Africa: Stavros Nicolaou - South Africa's Mr Ventilator

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The go-to guy for crucial medical equipment warns of a triple threat in South Africa - flu, Covid-19 and an HIV/AIDS drugs shortage.

To stock up a country's pharmacies and hospitals and to ensure that healthcare workers have the protective equipment needed for the next phase of Covid-19 in South Africa, you need a trader with steel-tipped elbows to buy in a global market where more than 180 countries are vying for shrinking piles of essentials.

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