Last updated on September 11th, 2021 at 03:00 pm
Sudan and guinea have also recorded cases of the coronavirus pandemic bring the number of African countries infected to sixteen as at midday of March 13, 2020.
The Guinean case was of a Belgian national who is an employee of the European Union delegation in the country. The news was confirmed by delegation spokesman on Friday. Guinea’s first confirmed case is the seventh in West Africa.
The patient had self-isolated after she felt ill upon returning to Guinea from Europe, spokesman Halimou Sow told Reuters. Guinea’s government has not yet commented on the matter
Sudan on the other hand confirmed that a deceased man in his 50s, had coronavirus – the first case and first death for the country. The patient died on Thursday in the capital, Khartoum. The death is overall the fourth in Africa.
The man had visited the UAE in the first week of March, health authorities said. Sudan has stopped issuing visas for, and flights to, eight countries, including Italy and neighbouring Egypt, over fears of the coronavirus outbreak.
Today has seen a record of confirmed cases across Africa. Kenya, Ethiopia, Guinea, Gabon all confirmed index cases along with Sudan.
(AFB)
Advances in technology have changed the way public services are delivered. Many services are now available online. National Identity Management…
On Wednesday, Kenyan police officials were seen walking Port-au-Prince's streets wearing body armor and automatic firearms. Reacting to a call…
On April 10, 2024, the Nollywood industry mourned the loss of John Paul O'Donoghue, popularly known as Junior Bob. This…
Some people would like to introduce Wizkid as a Nigerian singer. Balogun is his real name and his full name…
The world of Rap music has witnessed many talented artists and NBA Youngboy is one of them. NBA stands for…
Death, universally recognised, is an unavoidable aspect of the human experience, although its Having your Guaranty Trust Bank ATM card…
This website uses cookies.