{"id":41006,"date":"2020-03-16T13:18:09","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T13:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/president-paul-kagame-joins-who-s-safe-hands\/"},"modified":"2020-03-17T19:44:09","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:44:09","slug":"president-paul-kagame-joins-who-s-safe-hands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/president-paul-kagame-joins-who-s-safe-hands\/","title":{"rendered":"President Paul Kagame joins WHO\u2019s Safe-Hands campaign against coronavirus"},"content":{"rendered":"

The President expressed his support for the WHO program in a vignette at his Twitter wall, on March 15, 2020.<\/p>\n

President Kagame is one of the heads of state who have joined the Safe Hands program.<\/p>\n

\u201cHandwashing is one of the safest ways to prevent Coronavirus. Using soap and water, wash both hands for between 40 and 60 seconds. Remember to wash in front, back and between fingers. Remove the soap with water. Dry your hands with a special cloth, and use it to close the water,\u201d the president advises in the footage.<\/p>\n

On 11th March 2020, the WHO declared coronavirus as a global pandemic due to its rapid spread in many countries around the world in a short time.<\/p>\n

Doctors point out that although coronavirus is a serious disease, it can be easily prevented, by hand washing and stopping shaking hands.<\/p>\n

On March 13, 2020, WHO launched its #SafeHands Challenge through its Twitter page to promote cleanliness through proper hand washing in the fight against Coronavirus.
\nIn the footage, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appears to wash his hands with clean water and soap and urges other officials to take pictures and share them with his followers for attention.<\/p>\n

“There are a lot of steps you can take to prevent coronavirus, one of which is regular care for hand hygiene, using water and soap or alcohol intended for you,” he said.
\nAfter viewing the message, Dr. Tedros thanked President Kagame in Kinyarwanda saying, “Murakoze cyane!” \u201cThank you very much\u201d. <\/p>\n

He said via Twitter: \u201cThank you, brother, for agreeing to join the #SafeHands challenge! We are pleased with your help, efforts, and management in the fight against # COVID-19! ”<\/p>\n

Five Coronavirus cases have already been reported in Rwanda, the Ministry of Health said.<\/p>\n

One of the resolutions was to spend at least two weeks preventing its spread, with churches closed, prayers at home, weddings suspended and schools stay closed.
\nCoronavirus has already been reported in 155 countries, 161,000 infections and about 6,000 deaths.<\/p>\n

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