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Burundi reports third case of COVID-19
04-03-2020
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“The third person has tested positive for COVID-19,” announced Thaddée Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health at a press conference this 2 April. It’s a 26-year-old girl tested among 23 others who had been in contact with the two COVID-19 patients identified on 30 March. “22 cases tested negative for (...)
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COVID-19: OLUCOME calls on government to impose austerity measures
04-03-2020
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Following the outbreak of the first two COVID-19 cases in Burundi since March 31, the Burundi anti-corruption watchdog-OLUCOME demands the government to set an austerity budget. Gabriel Rufyiri, OLOCUME Chairman says the Burundian government should reduce non-essential expenses in the general state budget. “The budget should be used for (...)
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Burundi reports first two cases of COVID-19
04-01-2020
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Thaddée Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health has said the two men aged 56 and 42 are both Burundians residing in Bujumbura City. “The two nationals had previously travelled to Rwanda and Dubai and were hospitalized at BUMEREC Hospital,” he said adding that they had a cough, a runny nose (...)
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Covid-19: Growing threat
03-30-2020
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To be ready in the event of the appearance of covid-19 infected persons, the government keeps denying the fake news circulating on the internet … Since the pandemic was reported in the neighboring countries, the government is mobilized at all levels. From the Minister of Public Health, the Minister (...)
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COVID-19: Government calls on Burundians to implore God to bar virus
03-26-2020
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Prosper Ntahorwamiye, Spokesperson for the government, says Burundi doesn’t have any special expertise in the prevention of COVID-19 compared to other countries already affected by the disease. “Only grace’s God has protected Burundi”, he said in a statement issued this 25 March. He also said the population must continue (...)
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Passengers at Bujumbura bus parking have to wash hands before getting into buses
03-26-2020
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On the occasion of the Public Transport Day celebrated on 25 March, Burundian transport operators ask people to wash hands before getting into bus as the day coincides with the wide spread of COVID-19. The Association of Transport Operators in Burundi set up hand washing mechanisms in various bus (...)
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Burundi suspends visa application
03-20-2020
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Ezéchiel Nibigira, Minister of Foreign Affairs says visa applications are suspended until further notice. He, however, says the decision doesn’t mean the closure of Burundian borders. “The measure has been taken to prevent COVID-19 outbreak in Burundi”, he says. It was in the meeting with diplomatic corps and consular (...)
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No need to wear masks, says Burundi Health Minister
03-19-2020
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Thaddée Ndikumana, Minister of Public Health says there has not been any suspected case of COVID-19 in Burundi until 18 March. “There is no need to wear masks on the mouth. This is embezzlement and it creates panic among the population,” he says adding that only suspected cases, affected (...)
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COVID-19: Burundian Health Ministry forbids handshaking and hugging
03-17-2020
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In an attempt to prevent the spread of Corona virus which has already been reported in the neighboring countries, the Public Health Minister has asked people to avoid shaking hands and hugging. Thaddée Ndikumana, the Burundian Minister of Public Health says all passengers from the UK, USA and Australia (...)
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All passengers from European Union to be quarantined in Burundi
03-12-2020
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At least 34 passengers from China, South Korea, Italy, France, German, Japan and Iran are kept in quarantine at “Source du Nil” hotel since 6 March. Any visit to “Source du Nil” hotel, is prohibited. Protective masks on the mouths, police officers from Rapid Intervention Mobile Group-GMIR improve security (...)
Evolution of the pandemic
Source: This interactive map shows the evolution of the coronavirus epidemic in the world, in real time, the number of cases reported are by government agencies (Here Technologies / Center for Systems Science, and Engineering (CSSE) of Johns Hopkins University / DXY).