Africa News of Tuesday, 21 April 2020

Source: bbc.com

Kenyans clap for health workers

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Kenyan journalists at NTV on Tuesday led people in an appreciation clap for health care workers on the front line of coronavirus pandemic.

During the noon bulletin, the news presenter started by leading the applause with videos of Kenyans in the streets of the capital Nairobi and the coastal city of Mombasa clapping along.

Kenyan health care workers have received government recognition for the efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.

The minister of health on Monday said discussions on their allowances were ongoing.

The government opened an isolation centre specially made for health workers as mass testing begun.

The journalists were filmed asking Kenyans to join them at 12:00 local time (10:00 GMT) in clapping for all health care workers;