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Tanzania president John Magufuli dies aged 61 years, reported to have denied Covid-19 posed a threat to his country.
Vice president of Tanzania said in a statement that the President John died after a mysterious two weeks illness, said on Wednesday night.
President John disappeared from a public view since 27 February 2021 with the speculations that he contracted Covid-19. Premier minister Kassim Majaliwa insisted that the President was healthy and working hard.
In those speculations, at least four people were arrested for spreading the rumours that President John Magufuli was ill.
“Dear Tanzanians, it is sad to announce that today 17 March 2021 around 6pm we lost our brave leader, President John Magufuli, who died from a heart illness.” said vice president Salim Suluhu Wednesday night on state television.
President John Magufuli suffered chronic arterial fibrillation along side with abnormal heart beat for decades. Vice president Suluhu Hassan said president John was first admitted to the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institution on 6 March and subsequently discharged.
After he disappeared from the public eye, there were demands of his whereabouts and rumours took off that he is seeking treatment outside the country. As of 17 March president John Magufuli died.