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Africa News of Saturday, 30 May 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Wife of Burundi's president airlifted to Kenya for suspected COVID-19 treatment

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The wife of Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza has been airlifted to Kenya for specialized treatment at the Aga Khan University Hospital in the Kenyan capital Nairobi.

According to reports, first lady Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza's is allegedly related to COVID-19, although it has not been officially confirmed.

An anonymous source from the hospital confirmed that she was airlifted by AMREF Health Africa -- formerly the African Medical and Research Foundation -- and currently under treatment, without providing further details.

Kenya’s local media has also confirmed the outgoing first lady of Burundi arrived into the country stealthily with details surrounding her arrival remaining scanty especially because only those who have tested negative are allowed into the country.

Kenya’s Citizen Television reported: "Her husband [President] Pierre Nkurunziza was not in the flight and she was accompanied by three bodyguards one who also tested positive”.

Burundi has 42 reported COVID-19 cases, while 20 have recovered and only one death has been recorded.

However, experts have warned that Burundi remains the only country in Africa which has not enacted any policy to curb the spread of COVID-19

Anadolu Agency