DEVELOPING NEWS: Health CS confirms Kenya's first case of coronavirusKenya has confirmed the first case of corona virus on her soil. On March 12, the Ministry of Health said it was ready to deal with coronavirus infections that may arise. Starting March 6, the Ministry of Health resorted to sending Coronavirus information via SMS. Coronavirus is fast gaining a footing in Africa, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reporting its first Covid-19 case on Tuesday. This makes the number of affected countries in Africa at least 12, Kenya being the latest addition and 116globally.

Source: Standard Digital March 13, 2020 08:26 UTC