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South Africa’s communications minister has been suspended for two months – one of which will be without pay – for having lunch with a friend during the coronavirus lockdown.
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams has been the talk of the town since a photograph of her eating with Mduduzi Manana surfaced this week.
The image, which shows the two enjoying a meal at a table with four of Mr Manana’s family members, was posted on one of his social media accounts and has been re-posted by others many times:
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams having lunch with African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament Mduduzi Manana despite the national lockdown pic.twitter.com/vFxryeJQLN
— OceanWalz (@oceanwalz) April 7, 2020
South Africans have been called on to stay at home during the lockdown - now in its second week - and only go out and about for essential trips, such as work, to buy food or to seek medical care.
President Cyril Ramaphosa, who has talked to the minister about the picture, said in a statement on Wedn…
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The President of the Ghana Medical Association, Dr. Frank Ankobea, has applauded the President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, for the bold measures that he has taken to deal with the Coronavirus pandemic in Ghana.
The President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has extended the appreciation of the nation to all health workers across the country for the continued sacrifices they are making in caring for those infected with the Coronavirus, and in caring for the sick in general.
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