23 African countries now affected by coronavirus after Mauritania, Rwanda, Seychelles and Central African Republic confirm their first cases
A man washes his hands at a public hand washing station before boarding a bus as a cautionary measure against the coronavirus at the Nyabugogo Bus Park in Kigali, Rwanda. March 11, 2020.
Borders are porous and many nations have extremely poor health infrastructure. Some countries, like Somalia, are fighting insurgencies while others, such as South Sudan, have high levels of malnutrition."To prevent the outbreak entering in Madagascar, all flights connecting Madagascar to Europe are suspended for 30 days," Madagascar President Hery Rajaonarimampianina said in a statement.
The Health Ministry also called for all places of worship to close their doors and for large gatherings such as weddings and sport events to be postponed. Kenya is East Africa's richest economy, the regional headquarters for many multinationals and a major regional transit hub.
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