Covid-19: Magufuli declares three days of national prayers

Tanzanian President John Magufuli. PHOTO | SILA KIPLAGAT | NMG

Tanzanian President John Magufuli has declared a three-day national prayers period to help combat the novel coronavirus as the reported cases in the country rose to 94.

“Fellow Tanzanians, due to the pandemic, I urge to use these three days, from April 17 to April 19, to pray for God’s protection and healing,” the President tweeted on Thursday evening.