Tanzania’s Prime Minister has dispelled rumors about President John Magufuli’s health after days of wide speculation that he was ill with Covid-19. Unconfirmed reports have appeared in regional media outlets suggesting the leader had been admitted to Nairobi Hospital for Covid-19 this week. He has questioned the safety of foreign Covid-19 vaccines and made no plan to procure any vaccines for his country, instead pushing for the use of herbal medicine and steam treatments. Tanzania hasn’t reported Covid-19 figures since April 2020, prompting the World Health Organization to call for Tanzania to publish data on the coronavirus and ramp up public health measures. “WHO is yet to receive any information regarding what measures Tanzania is taking to respond to the pandemic,” Tedros said.

Source: Daily Nation March 13, 2021 14:00 UTC