A Shop that was advertising Coronavirus testing kits online, was on Monday raided by police. According to Reuters, the staff of the alleged shop were selling fake coronavirus testing kits, as the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed there were at least 327 cases on the African continent. Police are said to have detained the staff and locked the facility.
In West Africa, Liberia announced its first case on Monday, adding to the number of African nations to 30 that are treating patients with Coronavirus. The disease has so far killed 6,509 people and infected more than 170,000 people worldwide.
The number of cases in Rwanda increased to five on Monday. Burkina Faso’s Health Ministry said that eight new coronavirus cases had been confirmed, bringing the total there to 15 since March 9.
Many African nations, including some without reported cases, have ordered tougher control measures, including bans on public gatherings, halting flights and closing schools and universities.
Meanwhile the World Bank said on Monday it has committed 60 million dollars to Kenya to help the East African nation battle the coronavirus outbreak that has spread to at least 30 countries on the continent.
The funding will improve surveillance, laboratory services, isolation units, equipment, supplies and communication to help mitigate the virus in Kenya, the World Bank said on Twitter.
Kenya, has so far confirmed three cases of the COVID-19.
