Federal News Agency publishes a daily summary of the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 infections in sub-Saharan Africa.
East Africa
Ethiopia [infected: 12]
Ethiopian Prime Minister Ahmed Ali pardoned Abijah 4011 prisoners, given the nature of the transmission of the virus, and cessation of overcrowding, and he donated his monthly salary to support efforts to combat the outbreak of coronavirus. The release of prisoners will start on Thursday.
"Given the nature of the transmission of the virus, and cessation of overcrowding, affairs 4011 prisoners were terminated and pardoned ", - said Adaneh, adding, that the release will begin on Thursday.
Prison conditions of Ethiopia are "stringent, and in some cases life-threatening", Overshadowed by "gross overcrowding and malnutrition, water, sanitation and medical care ", It said in its latest annual US State Department report on human rights in Ethiopia.
The officials of the Ethiopian Institute of Public Health say, that all cases are associated with people, who traveled from abroad, or had direct contact with people, who traveled from abroad.
The Prime Minister has ordered a series of measures to prevent a large-scale transfer of coronavirus, including the closure of the land borders and limiting the overcrowding of buses and taxis.
However, appeals Abia Ali Ahmed to Ethiopia to practice social distancing in some circles have gone unheeded, as in the capital Addis Ababa continue to form a large crowd of people for religious ceremonies and other events.
Besides, Wednesday Abia office announced the creation of a national committee, entrusted with the task of "the collection of financial and non-financial material for preparedness COVID-19 Emergencies"
Kenya [infected: 31]
President of Kenya, announced a reduction of wages for himself and his deputy, as well as the category of senior government officials. Expected, that all the savings will be used to assist in the fight against the pandemic coronavirus.
Speaking on Wednesday, President Kenyatta said he and Deputy Ruto abandon 80% their wages.
other details, which he gave during his briefing were:
- National Treasury will propose to modify the tax levy to persons, earn less 24 000 ş24 000; Income tax will decrease from 30% to 25%.
- A daily curfew 7 pm to 5 Friday morning, 27 Martha 2020 of the year.
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All state and public employees with pre-existing diseases or the age 58 years and older take vacation or work from home.
Rwanda [infected: 41]
Closed non-core businesses, suspended travel between cities and regions, and non-essential travel outside the home are prohibited. Any Rwandan citizens or lawful, returning to the country, will be subject to the mandatory 14-day quarantine in designated areas.
Seychelles [infected: 7]
7 People have already died. The quarantine are 73 man; in Uporneske, Roche caimans and Beau Vallon.
This is followed by monitoring groups supported by the support on the part of law enforcement agencies.
Booking flights and the arrival in the Seychelles has significantly decreased, and it already shows signs of the negative impact on the local economy. However, in the event of an escalation of outbreaks around the world there is a possibility of new COVID-19 diseases among passengers, who have already arrived in the Seychelles.
Revised measures on travel, valid until further notice:
Banned from entering the country (by air or by sea) all, except returning nationals Seychelles, the airline is responsible for the immediate return of the passenger.
All citizens of Seychelles, returning from any country, They will undergo further medical examination and placed under compulsory quarantine for at least 14 days upon arrival.
All travelers should immediately seek medical care, if they feel unwell, and to inform their doctor about their history of travel and possible contacts.
Foreign citizen, which requires to enter the Seychelles for any special mission, must obtain the written permission of the Commissioner for Public Health before departure from country of origin.
Somalia [infected: 2]
Somali football legend Mohamed Farah died in a London hospital after Covid-19 infection at the age of 59 years
debt payments to the World Bank Somalia, International Monetary Fund (the som) They can be suspended in the light COVID-19
Sudan
Sudanese authorities ordered the release of thousands of prisoners, to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus in the country's prisons.
"The first batch of prisoners from (total) 4217 man was released from prison, al-Hoda in the city of Omdurman ", – reported the official news agency SUNA.
hundreds of Sudanese, refused medical supervision throughout the country against the backdrop of the ongoing pandemic coronavirus, because the restrictive measures, used to contain the spread of the disease in the country, We met with resistance and fear.
Tanzania [infected: 13]
Tanzanian official has caused controversy in the society after, he told the, that the politician is sick coronavirus family.
he claimed, that opposition politician Freeman MBOU canceled a planned political rallies, because in his house I was a patient with a coronavirus.
Djibouti [infected: 11]
Tuesday 24 March Djibouti in isolation. The head of state Ismail Omar Guelleh also found a week's vacation for all non-essential personnel administration, with the exception of health services, the police, gendarmerie, Customs and Army.
Mauritius [infected: 81 | Death: 2]
The Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth announced Tuesday evening full lock all supermarkets, shops and bakeries to 31 Martha, starting Wednesday morning, to protect citizens from the deadly COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Eritrea [infected: 4]
Commercial passenger flights to Eritrea and from it will not be allowed from midnight today (25 Martha 2020 of the year). The ban will act within two weeks before further consideration.
Uganda [infected: 14]
Uganda, where from the coronavirus is currently dead 14 human, It closed its borders to all new refugees, arrived in an effort to contain the new coronavirus in the country, which it has maintained its doors open to those, who is saved from the conflicts and other problems in the region.
Director General of Health Services of Uganda Dr. Henry Mvebesa said in a televised address, that among the five new cases of the disease two Chinese citizen, who escaped from the quarantine, along with four other.
They were found in the area West Nile, bordering the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and southern Sudan, and later they will be charged in court.
Ugandan musician-rapper, turned politician, Bobby Wine, known as the «Ghetto President», He released a song to raise awareness of the pandemic coronavirus, as his country imposes new restrictions in an attempt to stop the spread of the virus.
Sub-Saharan Africa
Cameroon [infected: 75 | Death: 1 | recoveries: 2]
At least 500 Cameroonian citizens are still waiting for the results of their results for coronavirus.
Cameroon's government warned those, who do not comply 13 measures, taken to assist in the fight against the outbreak COVID-19, exposing themselves to severe sanctions.
Tributes have been pouring for the late saxophonist Emmanuel Ndjocke Dibango Manu Dibango aka, who died on Tuesday in France due to coronavirus.
Many musicians in their accounts on social networks mourn the legend of African jazz 86-year-old Manu Dibango (Emmanuel Njoke Dibango), who died on Tuesday from coronavirus. About, that he fell ill became aware 18 Martha.
African Nations Cup Dates 2021 remain unchanged. Continent's football governing body reported, what a tournament, which was planned in Cameroon, will be held, despite the spread of Covid-19
724 are quarantined due to contacts with infected individuals. However, WHO states, that not all of them comply with isolation. We also learned, that the number of people quarantined includes the head of MINUSCA Manker Ndiay and the Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary General to the CAR, Lisbeth Cullity.
Congo-Brazzaville - 4
Philip Nsonde-Mondji , Competition and Trade Fraud Director General, Congolese Ministry of Commerce and Supply, urged traders not to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, to cause inflation in the Congo
DR Congo [infected: 53 | Death: 3]
President Philex Chisecedi declared a state of emergency in the country and closed national borders in an attempt to stop the potential spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Chinese company MMG Ltd on Monday announced, that Katanga, a mining company, has been ordered to freeze certain assets of its Kinsever copper mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is seeking damages in the amount of $258 million under mining services contract.
The city of Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, quarantined due to Covid-19 pandemic, police accused of violence in Dakar to enforce curfew
Equatorial Guinea [infected: 9]
Died 9 human. Equatorial Guinea head coach Sebastian Minier said, that stuck in the country due to the lack of flights to and from the country due to restrictions.
French trainer, works in Equatorial Guinea since last November, he also reported, that curfew hinders the possibility of reuniting with his family, who lives in nairobi.
Gabon [infected: 7 | Death: 1]
6 people became victims of coronavirus. A large order was delivered to Gabon for 40 tons of protective and auxiliary equipment. This order was announced by the head of state during his recent appeal to the nation.. The equipment is as follows:
200 000 screening tests to identify the maximum number of contact cases and suspicious cases ;
1,5 million surgical masks;
2000 thermo sensors;
30 000 pair of gloves;
30 000 personal protective equipment (YOU);
200 000 masks FP2;
500 000 500 ml alcohol hydrogels;
Pierre-Emerick Obameyang, Gabon and captain of the London Arsenal, donates eighty million CFA francs to support the fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic in his country.
West Africa
Benin [infected: 6]
In Benin, coronavirus led to two “collateral” deaths: two people were killed Monday in Benin in clashes, related coronavirus. One of them was mortally wounded during a warm-up at the university on Tuesday.. Another was killed by a Togolese military, when he tried to cross the border, which is now closed.
Burkina Faso [infected: 114 | Death: 4 | recoveries: 10]
Minister of Burkina Faso Fatima Wattara, in charge of digital development, considers, what to learn from coronavirus: need to change working methods, betting on the digital transformation of services.
“We must continue the digital transformation of services, including mobile money, distance learning, online administration services, as well as organizing some meetings online ”, – she said.
Ghana [infected: 132 | Death: 4 | recoveries: 1]
Sudden surge in incidence occurred in Ghana.
Ghana Medical Association (GMA) urged the government to declare a nationwide quarantine.
A ban on a mass funeral was imposed. The official announcement says, that private funerals are allowed, but there will be no mass gatherings of mourners. This caused a great resonance in Ganian society., since the funeral is here – it's huge, dramatic and regular ceremonies, on which the catering industry relies, textile industry, choral groups, event organizers, transport and manufacturers and sellers of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks
In Ghana, some things are sacred in their own way in the lives of local people, local media write: religion, handshakes and funerals. Therefore, such a decision greatly upset them
Ivory Coast [infected: 80 | recoveries: 3]
Cocoa prices have risen due to concerns about supply disruptions after, how the president of Côte d’Ivoire introduced a state of emergency and restricted the movement of people within the country, to contain the spread of the pandemic. This could slow down the transportation of cocoa supplies to the ports of Côte d’Ivoire and delays in deliveries..
Liberia [infected: 3]
President George Weah released a song, aimed at raising awareness of the airborne virus. He collaborated with church musicians, so with local secular singers to create an anticoronavirus song.
Mauritania [infected: 3]
The government of Mauritania on Thursday announced the creation of the National Solidarity Fund COVID-19 to support the public and society., collecting resources to fight the coronavirus pandemic
Nigeria [infected: 51 | Death: 1 | recoveries: 2]
The federal government has announced plans to ban interstate travel and, perhaps, close all fleets as part of measures to limit the spread of coronavirus.
Nigerians prepare for partial quarantine from Thursday.
Markets closed in some states since last week, religious centers, school, offices and places to relax.
The Nigerian army is preparing to forcibly transfer patients to the hospital and introduce restrictions on movement, to try to shield the country from coronavirus, and rents equipment for “possible mass burial”
Senegal [infected: 105 | recoveries: 9]
In Senegal, police admitted "excessive interference" on Tuesday evening, to enforce curfew, introduced with 20 to 6 AM as part of the fight against the spread of coronavirus. Somewhat earlier, human rights organizations reported police violence. Since Monday evening, a state of emergency has been declared throughout the country.
Togo [infected: 23 | recoveries: 1]
Togo received a donation of medical equipment from Chinese billionaire Jack Ma at Lome Airport on Tuesday, founder Ali Bab, to combat the coronavirus pandemic
The Gambia [infected: 3 | Death: 1]
Gambian President Adam Barrow adopted a decree to freeze prices for essential goods, to prevent the growth of the pandemic coronavirus.
The Gambia Supreme Islamic Council (SIC) urged imams in the country closed all mosques in an attempt to control the rapid spread of coronavirus
Niger [infected: 7 | Death: 1]
Abubakar Bello, Governor of the State of Niger, He went into self-imposed isolation after attending the same event with Bala Mohammed, his colleague, who was diagnosed with a coronavirus.
Bello and Muhammad attend a meeting of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) 18 Martha.
Cape Verde [infected: 4 | Death: 1]
The government quarantined the island of Boa Vista until 04 April, after a positive confirmation of the first case of coronavirus. Now quarantine 70 human.
Hotline for information support of the population has already received "hundreds of calls", According to a representative of Infopress
Had [infected: 2]
Mali President Ibrahim Bubacar Keita Announces a National Night Curfew on Wednesday, to limit the spread of coronavirus, but he stated, what parliamentary vote, scheduled for this week, will continue.
Guinea-Bissau [infected: 2]
25 Guinea-Bissau confirmed the first two cases of COVID-19 in March: Congolese UN employee and Indian citizen.
Sierra Leone (virus free)
Sierra Leone announces a state of emergency during the year, despite the absence of confirmed coronavirus
South Africa
Namibia [infected: 7]
Namibia announces travel ban, partial quarantine after the seventh case of coronavirus
Health Minister Kalumbi Shangula announced on Tuesday, that a trip to Namibia from all countries banned with immediate effect within 30 days.
Namibians and permanent residents of the country are also banned from traveling, and when they return from abroad, they must undergo mandatory quarantine under observation for 14 days at his own expense.
Expected, that at midnight on Thursday the country will be quarantined with restrictions for three weeks.
National flag carrier South African Airways country last Friday announced the suspension of all international flights to 31 May.
On Wednesday, South African health authorities said, that the number of cases has increased over the coronavirus on day 155, although not yet registered in the country, no deaths.
National Parks in South Africa will be closed from Wednesday until further notice
Mining operations in South Africa will be "significantly reduced", including gold, chrome and manganese, although platinum processing will continue, in particular, for medical devices, according to the Department of Mineral Resources.
Central Bank of South Africa Starts Buying Government Bonds On Wednesday In Attempt To Provide Local Money Market Incentives.
In a national appeal on Wednesday, President Edgar Lungu stated, that the government will not close its borders, as it will weaken the economy. However, he suspended all international flights, except those, that depart from the international airport named Nenneta Kaunda in Lusaka, the capital of the country. public meetings, such as conferences, wedding, the funeral, Festivals will also be limited, at least until 50 human, while restaurants have to work only on take-away and delivery. All bars, night clubs, cinemas, gyms and casinos should close
Zimbabwe [infected: 3 | Death: 1]
Doctors and nurses in Zimbabwe go on strike, because they cannot get personal protective equipment (YOU) in the center of the coronavirus pandemic.
At the same time, Zimbabwe received a donation from the Jack Ma Foundation, which includes 200 000 test kits, 100 000 face masks and 10 000 protective clothing for health workers. the Chinese government is also currently building a NICU (ICU) Wilkins in the hospital for patients in critical condition. Zimbabwe Association of Doctors Hospital announced, that their workers should be properly equipped to carry out their duties.
They ask respirators, costumes, glasses and disinfectants when working with patients with Covid-19.
Video, showing police brutality against civilians in Zimbabwe with batons, allegedly showing citizens crackdown, protesting against restrictions on coronavirus, It turned removed last year.
21 March recording started circulating on Facebook, affirmed, that frames show Christians who wanted to visit the church, despite the limitations of assembly adopted, to slow the spread of the virus COVID-19. Video appeared on the French and English Facebook pages, especially those, that focus on african news. The video gained more 6900 views and is still circulating today. It turned, that the video was shot 20 November 2019 of the year. According to several articles, published both in local, as well as in international news agencies, The video shows the dispersal of a demonstration in support of the main opposition party of Zimbabwe – Movement for Democratic Change.
Author: Sergey Petrov
