SUMMARY “In Africa, movement of coronavirus may take time as people are not moving rapidly compared to Europe. “Those susceptible by age are fewer in Africa…The risk factors in Africa are different from those in Europe,” he said. AMREF Health Africa CEO Dr Githinji Gitahi on Wednesday stated that reopening the economy was not a mistake but Kenyans should still be aware that Coronavirus is still around. Speaking during an interview on a local TV station, Dr Gitahi expressed concern that the country might go back to lockdown if the situation gets out of hand. Asked why Europe recorded more deaths than Africa, Dr Gitahi opined that the risk factors in Africa are different from those in Europe.

Source: Standard Digital July 09, 2020 10:16 UTC