Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria passed from COVID-19

The Chief of Staff to the President of Nigeria, Mallam Abba Kyari passed on Friday the 17th of April in a Lagos hospital from Coronavirus related health complications. He tested positive for COVID-19 on the 23rd of March after he returned from a trip to Germany. The Presidency announced his passing through its Special Adviser on Media Femi Adesina.

Mallam Abba Kyari was perceived by many Nigerians to be the de facto president because of his influence within President Buhari’s cabinet. He will be buried according to Islamic rites. May his soul and those who have passed from this global pandemic rest peacefully.

Africa’s Covid-19 Cases

Total confirmed cases from the Coronavirus pandemic in Africa has risen to 19,827 with 4,619 total recoveries and 1,020 confirmed deaths. Egypt has the highest numbers of positive cases standing at 2,844 with South Africa having the highest numbers of recoveries at 903 and Algeria recording the highest number of deaths at 364.

See the latest figures in  Statistics Updated April 18, 2020  and a breakdown of Corona Virus cases per Africa member states.

Compiled by Abiodun Abidoye  Member  Southern African Freelancers Association  and Publisher Africa Online News.