In power since 2015 and nicknamed “The Bulldozer”, Magufuli has played down the threat from Covid-19, saying God and remedies such as steam inhalation would protect Tanzanians. Kenya's Nation newspaper cited unidentified political and diplomatic sources earlier this week saying that an African leader, which it did not name, was being treated for Covid-19 on a ventilator at the private Nairobi Hospital.
“High commissioner Kipilimba dismissed the reports, saying Magufuli is in Tanzania going about his normal duties,” NBC said, in what would be the first public comments from a Tanzanian official about Magufuli's situation since questions were raised. Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu has cited medical and security sources for information that the president was flown to the private Nairobi Hospital in neighbouring Kenya and then on to India in a coma.īut the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation quoted Tanzania's ambassador in Windhoek, Modestus Kipilimba, as saying Magufuli was in good health and remained in Tanzania.
Magufuli, 61, who is Africa's most prominent coronavirus sceptic, has not been seen in public since February 27. Nairobi/Windhoek - Tanzania’s President John Magufuli is in good health and working normally, one of his diplomats has told a broadcaster in Namibia, countering reports he had been flown to hospital in Kenya and then India in a critical condition with Covid-19.
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