President Magufuli who denied seriousness of Covid-19 in Tanzania dies
Tanzanian President John Magufuli, who drew widespread criticism for his denialism of the coronavirus pandemic, has died aged 61.
Tanzania’s Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan announced the president’s death in a televised national address on Wednesday.
“We have lost our courageous leader, President John Magufuli, who has died from a heart illness,” said Suluhu Hassa.
She announced 14 days of national mourning.
Magufuli had not been seen in public since February 27, sparking rumours that he had contracted COVID-19. Officials denied on March 12 that he had fallen ill
In her address, Suluhu Hassa said Magufuli died in Mzena hospital, Dar es Salaam where he was getting treatment.
Nicknamed ‘The Bulldozer’ for his aggressive leadership style, Magufuli won early praise for tackling corruption, reducing wasteful government spending and improving the lives of peasant farmers by waiving dozens of taxes.
He also spearheaded the development of new transport links, power plants and more than 1,700 health centers, investments that helped Tanzania’s economy become one of the world’s top performers.
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Uyu wafuna kufa. Heart condition ndi underlying condition and coronavirus is the last straw that breaks the backs of the backs such people. On 9th January 2021 Magufuli thank a visiting Chinese minister Wang Yi for not wearing a mask and went on to say that it was a sign that coronavirus did not exist in Tanzania. We read stories that he was ill early this month and BBC was reporting but did not confirm. Are you surprised that he is dead? We lost two ministers within two hours and some people still do not believe we have a novel… Read more »
Covid Kills! Please get vaccinated to improve your chances of survival when it gets into your lungs.
Please do not get vaccinated for this. Sone vaccines are good, but don’t jump on the bandwagon for this one just yet. Stay healthy, exercise, eat well, sleep well, stay home if you’re seriously ill, and stop believing everything you read or see on national and international news outlets. Most importantly, consider your eternal soul and not just your body. What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his own soul. Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and thou shalt be saved.
I agree let’s not waste our time feeling sorry for such idiots, wasting people’s time, he never allowed his people to follow covid-19 preventative measures, the guy was a big joke
You are the joke. You are drinking the Kool-Aid like a good little sheep. Shame on you. Covid is real, but Everything about it is misreported. Don’t be a fearmongerer.
I guess he is also one of those that misrepresented it too.
Very stupid indeed. He wanted to die.
And who told you that he died of Covid? Write what told and not what you think
The guy wapakila coz of Covid-19 in Africa we just love conspiracy theories yet the data is very clear kuti wafa bdi mwano wakewo, people died there and he was busy making fun of the disease, useless president
You are an idiot. People have always been dying everywhere of all kinds of diseases. Covid 19 is no worse than flu viruses in terms of world wide mortality rates. Furthermore, it is an aerosol virus so keeping a 6 foot distance won’t do anything and systemic mask wearing does more harm than good. The president of Tanzania was the only world leader with any sense!
U must be a big fool misleading people on covid-19, the guy deserved death period
From the reliable sources in the hospital where he was, the guy died of COVID 19. More info. will be revealed after all about his death cools down.
The headline is not good. Why not just say: Magufuli dies. Always be neutral
Wadyapo!! Chitsilu cha munthu!! Waphetsa anthu ambiri chifukwa cha makani. Next ambuye, uyunso wathuyu munyamuleni.. mukondetsetseni ndithu.
Chitsiru iwe eti!
sakunama
Chitsirudi ngati zina zikuyankha mopusazi.
Anyamule iweyo
Rest in peace great son of Africa.
Much respect to the fallen Hero who proved to be a real performer. African leaders should emulate his style of governance that turned around Tanzania’s economy into reality
Kuwombela mmanja phwisi
Achite emulate zokana kuti kuli Covid-19? Nkhani ili apa is not about what he achieved in terms of development. He was foolish to deny that Coronavirus existed. It has killed him. Heart failure is as result of covid-19.
😂… You know nothing!
He dealt with corruption, removed ghost workers and insisted all the best should come from Tanzania. He ensured all his ministers went to local hospitals and not sent abroad. This augered well with him because Tanzania has good resources- mininig resources, fishing, heavy commercial farming, manufacturing etc and as such, their annual budget is healthy. Thus why he defied the West when they rebuked him on COVID funding and his suppression of the freedom media.
MHSRIP. Thanks be to our God who knows a mans heart whilst we appreciate what we see and hear. Our aged world is in a state of departure as we are warned that in the last days there will be pestilences such as COVID though not specified in the bible.Therefore the bottom line is that if your day comes are prepared to face death? The problem with death is that we are not told of our day of departure.Therefore get ready for it and we must know that everyone will one day go even those who claim to know God… Read more »
Very true