According to the Africa Centers for Disease Prevention and Control on Wednesday, the number of people infected by the coronavirus in Africa has crossed 1.9 million with at least 45,954 deaths due to virus-related complications across the continent since February. In this report, Abeeb Alawiye compiles some personalities who died as a result of the coronavirus disease in Africa since the outbreak of the pandemic in February.

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Jerry Rawlings, Ghana’s former President

Jerry Rawlings, Ghana’s former President, died from complications of COVID-19, according to media reports from Ghana.

He died at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, capital of Ghana, on Thursday (12 November).

Rawlings, who is one of the most respected African leaders, was a military leader in Ghana and later became a politician who ruled the country from 1981 to 2001.

Chief of Staff to Nigerian President, Abba Kyari

Though Nigeria had recorded 13 deaths from Covid-19 before April 17, the demise of Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari underscored the deadly impact of the novel virus. He had tested positive for the coronavirus disease after returning from a trip to Germany on March 15.

Several reports had it that Kyari had a history of medical complications, including diabetes and was transferred from Abuja the capital city to Lagos for medical care before his eventual death.


Read more: https://www.theafricancourier.de/news/jerry-rawlings-abba-kyari-prominent-covid-19/

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