African leaders have sent wishes of a quick recovery to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he battles COVID-19.
The 55-year-old was moved to intensive care on Monday after his COVID-19 symptoms worsened.
In its latest update on Tuesday, 10 Downing Street said Johnson was “stable” and remains “in good spirits.” He is still in intensive care and receiving “standard oxygen treatment” but is not on a ventilator and does not have pneumonia.
In the interim, Johnson has asked Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to deputize, Downing Street said.
Various leaders across Africa have stood by the UK, hoping the Prime Minister will recover from COVID-19 soon.
Here are some messages from various African leaders;
Wishing Prime Minister @BorisJohnson a full and speedy recovery, and sending our support to him and to the people of the United Kingdom. We are going through a most challenging period but we shall overcome. Our thoughts are with him and his loved ones at this time.
— Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 (@CyrilRamaphosa) April 7, 2020
Wishing British Prime Minister, @BorisJohnson, a speedy recovery and God’s blessings. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and the British people at this critical time.
— Nana Akufo-Addo (@NAkufoAddo) April 6, 2020
On behalf of the people of Zimbabwe, I wish Prime Minister @BorisJohnson a speedy recovery and return to good health. We stand in solidarity with him and the British people during these challenging times.
— President of Zimbabwe (@edmnangagwa) April 7, 2020
I am saddened to hear of British Prime Minister @BorisJohnson’s admission to the Intensive Care Unit, after being diagnosed with #COVID19.
My thoughts and prayers are with him, his family and the great people of the United Kingdom.
I wish him a rapid return to good health. pic.twitter.com/E1VI5YLT0c
— Edgar Chagwa Lungu (@EdgarCLungu) April 7, 2020
أتقدم بخالص التمنيات بالشفاء لبوريس جونسون @BorisJohnson ، رئيس الوزراء البريطاني، والذي يقود بلاده بقوة في مجابهة فيروس كورونا ..
وأود الإشارة إلى أن مصر تثمن جهود المملكة المتحدة بقيادة جونسون في العمل على الحد من انتشار هذا الفيروس…
١/٢— Abdelfattah Elsisi (@AlsisiOfficial) April 7, 2020
