On Sunday, one senior figure said 'well, at least if you say a person is sick you are acknowledging the problem, and there is nothing to lose so long as you cure them'.

BBC: By Africa Correspondent Jeremy Vine

There is no incentive for those with nothing to lose to bow out gracefully.

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There is nothing that is more precious within the power structure that we cannot lose to save lives.

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