Source: Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania Tel Aviv, Israel |

Coronavirus – Tanzania: A Tanzanian, aged 49, dies from Coronavirus

The Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children, Ms. Ummy Mwalimu confirmed the incident

Tanzania has already recorded 19 cases whereby one has recovered and one death

TEL AVIV, Israel, March 31, 2020/APO Group/ --

Tanzania has recorded first death from #Coronavirus pandemic at Mloganzila Hospital in Dar es Salaam, early Tuesday.

The Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elders and Children, Ms. Ummy Mwalimu confirmed the incident and added, apart from COVID-19, the 49-year-old Tanzanian man was suffering from other diseases.

Until Tuesday morning, Ummy said, Tanzania has already recorded 19 cases whereby one has recovered and one death.

Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania Tel Aviv, Israel.