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Covid-19: Prime Minister of Eswatini dies of the virus

William UkpebyWilliam Ukpe
2 years ago
in Coronavirus, Spotlight
Covid-19: Prime Minister of Eswatini dies of the virus
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The Prime Minister of Eswatini, Ambrose Dlamini, became the latest high profile, African leader, to pass away from coronavirus after he tested positive for the disease 4 weeks ago.

This was disclosed by the Government of Eswatini, and reported by Reuters on Sunday evening. Dlamini died at the age of 52 after a brief hospitalization in South Africa.

READ: Africa: South African unemployment rises to 17-year high of 30.8%

  • “Their Majesties have commanded that I inform the Nation of the sad and untimely passing away of His Excellency, the Prime Minister,  Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini. His Excellency passed on this afternoon while under medical care in a hospital in South Africa,” Deputy Prime Minister, Themba Masuku, said in a statement.
  • “Government in collaboration with the family will keep the nation informed of subsequent arrangements,” he added.

READ: Covid-19: US FDA grants full approval to remdesivir as first vaccine to treat coronavirus

Eswatini, formerly Swaziland, is an absolute monarchy. Ambrose Dlamini was appointed as Prime Minister in November 2018. He was also CEO of MTN Eswatini and had an executive position at Nedbank.

READ: COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine not suitable to treat disease – IDSA

What you should know

  • Eswatini has recorded over 6,700 cases of the virus so far and 127 deaths.
  • Nairametrics reported last week that the WHO had stated that the distribution of vaccines was the best medium to end the spread of the coronavirus in Africa.
  • The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) announced on Saturday that the number of overall COVID-19 cases in the continent stood at 2,343,128, while recoveries were at 2,010,127 so far.

READ: Covid-19: Africa prepared for possible second wave – Africa CDC

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