NAIROBI: Tanzania’s President John Magufuli, one in every of Africa’s most outstanding coronavirus sceptics, has died aged 61, Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan stated on Wednesday after a greater than two-week absence from public life that led to hypothesis about his well being.
Magufuli, had not been seen in public since Feb. 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19. Officers denied on March 12 that he had fallen sick. He was Tanzania’s first president to die whereas in workplace.
“Expensive Tanzanians, it’s unhappy to announce that at the moment 17 March 2021 round 6 p.m. we misplaced our courageous chief, President John Magufuli who died from coronary heart sickness at Mzena hospital in Dar es Salaam the place he was getting remedy,” the vp stated on state broadcaster TBC.
She stated burial preparations had been beneath method and introduced 14 days of mourning and the flying of flags at half workers.
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa stated on Friday that he had spoken to Magufuli, and blamed the narrative of the president’s ailment on some “hateful” Tanzanians residing overseas.
Tundu Lissu, Magufuli’s predominant rival within the October election when the president received a second five-year time period, had urged Tanzania’s chief had been flown to Kenya for remedy for COVID-19 after which moved to India in a coma.
After the dying was introduced, opposition chief Zitto Kabwe stated he had spoken to Vice President Hassan to supply condolences for Magufuli’s dying. “The nation will bear in mind him for his contribution to the event of our nation,” Kabwe stated in a press release printed on Twitter.
In accordance with Tanzania’s Structure, Vice President Hassan, 61, ought to assume the presidency for the rest of the five-year time period that Magufuli started serving final 12 months after profitable a second time period. She could be the East African nation’s first feminine president.
Born within the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, Hassan studied economics in Britain, labored for the U.N.’s World Meals Programme after which held numerous authorities posts previous to changing into Tanzania’s first feminine vp in 2015.
Hassan stated Magufuli was admitted on March 6 to Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute for coronary heart issues and discharged the following day. Per week later he felt dangerous and was rushed to Mzena hospital the place he was getting remedy beneath supervision of medical doctors from the cardiac institute.
‘THE BULLDOZER’
Nicknamed “The Bulldozer” due to his status for pushing by way of insurance policies regardless of opposition, Magufuli pissed off the World Well being Group (WHO) in the course of the pandemic by enjoying down the risk from COVID-19, saying god and treatments corresponding to steam inhalation would shield Tanzanians.
The previous chemistry instructor had mocked coronavirus exams, denounced vaccines as a part of a Western conspiracy to take Africa’s wealth, and opposed mask-wearing and social distancing.
Tanzania stopped reporting coronavirus information in Could final 12 months when it had reported 509 circumstances and 21 deaths, in accordance with the WHO, which has urged the federal government to be extra clear.
He was re-elected for a second time period in 2020, profitable 84% of the vote in an election the opposition stated was marred by irregularities and whose outcomes it rejected.
Magufuli, had not been seen in public since Feb. 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19. Officers denied on March 12 that he had fallen sick. He was Tanzania’s first president to die whereas in workplace.
“Expensive Tanzanians, it’s unhappy to announce that at the moment 17 March 2021 round 6 p.m. we misplaced our courageous chief, President John Magufuli who died from coronary heart sickness at Mzena hospital in Dar es Salaam the place he was getting remedy,” the vp stated on state broadcaster TBC.
She stated burial preparations had been beneath method and introduced 14 days of mourning and the flying of flags at half workers.
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa stated on Friday that he had spoken to Magufuli, and blamed the narrative of the president’s ailment on some “hateful” Tanzanians residing overseas.
Tundu Lissu, Magufuli’s predominant rival within the October election when the president received a second five-year time period, had urged Tanzania’s chief had been flown to Kenya for remedy for COVID-19 after which moved to India in a coma.
After the dying was introduced, opposition chief Zitto Kabwe stated he had spoken to Vice President Hassan to supply condolences for Magufuli’s dying. “The nation will bear in mind him for his contribution to the event of our nation,” Kabwe stated in a press release printed on Twitter.
In accordance with Tanzania’s Structure, Vice President Hassan, 61, ought to assume the presidency for the rest of the five-year time period that Magufuli started serving final 12 months after profitable a second time period. She could be the East African nation’s first feminine president.
Born within the semi-autonomous archipelago of Zanzibar, Hassan studied economics in Britain, labored for the U.N.’s World Meals Programme after which held numerous authorities posts previous to changing into Tanzania’s first feminine vp in 2015.
Hassan stated Magufuli was admitted on March 6 to Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute for coronary heart issues and discharged the following day. Per week later he felt dangerous and was rushed to Mzena hospital the place he was getting remedy beneath supervision of medical doctors from the cardiac institute.
‘THE BULLDOZER’
Nicknamed “The Bulldozer” due to his status for pushing by way of insurance policies regardless of opposition, Magufuli pissed off the World Well being Group (WHO) in the course of the pandemic by enjoying down the risk from COVID-19, saying god and treatments corresponding to steam inhalation would shield Tanzanians.
The previous chemistry instructor had mocked coronavirus exams, denounced vaccines as a part of a Western conspiracy to take Africa’s wealth, and opposed mask-wearing and social distancing.
Tanzania stopped reporting coronavirus information in Could final 12 months when it had reported 509 circumstances and 21 deaths, in accordance with the WHO, which has urged the federal government to be extra clear.
He was re-elected for a second time period in 2020, profitable 84% of the vote in an election the opposition stated was marred by irregularities and whose outcomes it rejected.
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