East Africa
Tanzania swears in new president after sudden death of Magufuli
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- Published on Friday, 19 March 2021 12:25
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Tanzania’s soft-spoken Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Friday was sworn in as the East African country’s first female president after the sudden death of John Magufuli from an illness shrouded in mystery.
“I, Samia Suluhu Hassan, promise to be honest and obey and protect the constitution of Tanzania,” said Hassan, dressed in a black suit and…
Tanzania experiencing surge in COVID-19 cases, says U.S.
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- Published on Monday, 15 February 2021 12:39
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The United States said on Wednesday that Tanzania, whose president has advised citizens to shun coronavirus vaccines, is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases and its healthcare facilities could be quickly overwhelmed.
In a statement, the U.S. embassy in Dar es Salaam said it was “aware of a significant increase in the number of COVID-19 cases…
Kenya to get vaccine this week as positivity rate hits 9%
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- Published on Monday, 01 March 2021 12:21
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Kenya will receive the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines this week, with reports indicating the consignment might land on Tuesday.
The news comes as the virus caseload continued to rise, with 325 more people testing positive on Sunday from a sample size of 3,282.
This represents a positivity rate of 9.9 per cent, the highest rate ever recorded in…
Tanzania's COVID-19 denial risks pulling Africa back
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- Published on Thursday, 11 February 2021 10:52
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Until recently, Tanzania gave the impression that the coronavirus pandemic — which has brought the world to a standstill — was under control.
President John Magufuli assured the 58 million inhabitants of the East African nation that they need not worry about observing COVID-19 preventative measures.
He also vowed last year that his country would…