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President Mohamud announces he is COVID-19 free, fit to resume duties

Storyline:National News

GOOBJOOG NEWS|MOGADISHU: The Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, accompanied by Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, addressed the Somali people on the state of his health Wednesday night.

The President announced that after 5 days of complying with COVID-19 guidelines and recommendations, medical tests revealed that he was free from the virus and was now fit to carry on with his national duties. 

President Mohamud extended his gratitude to the Somali people for their prayers and concern since he was diagnosed with the virus. He also congratulated the people of Somalia on the occasion of the country’s Independence Week, and urged them to help each other, especially now that many people are suffering from drought. 

“Once again, I congratulate all the Somali people on our Independence Week, and call on them to help each other, and in particular to help and assist our people who are suffering from the drought.”

Meanwhile, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud congratulated the Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre, on his approval by the Somali Federal Parliament and his assumption of office as Somalia’s 21st Prime Minister.