Coronavirus in Tanzania

NOTE: Originally written by Carol Parker on March 18, 2020

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Hello Friends-

Two days ago Tanzanian health officials confirmed their first case of the coronavirus in a woman who had recently returned to the country from Belgium. Within 24 hours of the report, Tanzanian health officials acted to limit spread of the disease.

  • As of Wednesday, all schools will be closed for 1 month.

  • No gatherings of more than 20 people will be allowed.

  • All sports competitions have been cancelled.

  • Chinese billionaire Jack Ma announced he was donating 20,000 testing kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 protective suits to each of the continent's 54 countries.

I am so proud of Tanzanian officials for proving that even "developing" countries can rise to meet great challenges that prove difficult for very rich ones.

Pamoja Project is in touch with our partners to offer whatever support might be needed, whether it is additional food support or increased sensitization programs about hand washing.

We know how much you care about these folks, so we’ll keep you updated.

Carol