The coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city of Wuhan on January 7, 2020. Cases have since been confirmed in over 80 countries across the globe.
The World Health Organisation, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of international dimensions. WHO chief Tedros Ghebereyesus said whiles China had a robust health system to detect and control, his outfit remained concerned about the virus entering country’s with weak systems.
Almost all African governments have publicly put in place strict screening at points of entry especially airports. Cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Senegal and Nigeria. African airlines have cancelled scheduled flights to China except for Ethiopian Airlines.
Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that range from the common cold to MERS coronavirus, which is Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus and SARS, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus.
In this article, we will share the latest developments as authorities implement measures to contain the spread of the virus, especially on the African continent.
-Cameroon confirms first case
-Twitter CEO cancels planned work trip to Africa
-Kenya identifies high-risk areas
-Three major conferences postponed
-South Africa records first case
-Cases more than double in Algeria
-2 South Africans recover from coronavirus
-Tunisia suspends ferry services to Northern Italy
-Senegal records two new cases
-Africa Basketball League postponed
-Tanzania bans shaking hands
-Kenyans sharing fake news to be charged
-Senegal records second case
-Zimbabwe to deport foreigners without ‘medical clearance’
-Morocco records first case, sixth case in Africa
-Senegal, Tunisia confirm first cases
-Egypt confirms second coronavirus case
-Algeria confirms two more coronavirus cases
-Kenya suspends all flights from China
-Nigeria records first case
Cameroon confirms first case of coronavirus
Cameroon’s health minister Dr. Malachie Manaouda on Friday confirmed the first case of the coronavirus in the country.
The victim has been identified as a 58-year-old French national who arrived in the country on February 24.
‘‘The case was placed in solitary confinement in th Care Center of the Yaounde Central Hospital for appropriate treatment,’‘ read part of the minister’s statement.
Manaouda also reassured the country that government has put in place measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
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First Coronavirus case hits Cameroon.
A release today from Cameroon's Ministry of Public Health says a French national arrived Yaounde with the virus and has been under medical observation.
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