Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death as the virus spreads across Africa.
A staff member of Kenya's Ministry of Health sprays disinfectant on a minibus to curb the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.NAIROBI - Angola, Eritrea and Uganda confirmed their first cases of coronavirus, while Mauritius recorded its first death asTwo male residents who flew back from Portugal on March 17-18 have tested positive, Angolan Health Minister Silvia Lutucuta said on Saturday, while Eritrea said its first case was a 39-year-old national who had arrived from Norway.
Uganda's first case was announced early on Sunday by Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng. She said the man flew in to the country from Dubai on Saturday and was in stable condition.More than 1,000 cases have now been reported across Africa, according to the World Health Organisation. There are concerns that the continent will not be able to handle a surge in cases without the depth of medical facilities available in more developed economies.
and a second on Saturday, while the island of Mauritius, with 14 cases, reported its first death, a person who had travelled from Belgium via Dubai.
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