reduce the risk of contracting the new coronavirus, people around the world are
changing their greeting style. These different cultural habits can inspire
alternatives in the world.
meeting with the veteran politician Maalim Seif Sharif Hamadi in the statehouse
used a sign of hands up and knocking their feet as a sign of greeting.
This is because according to the World Health Organization, hands touch can
pick up viruses. Once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus to your eyes,
nose or mouth. From there, the virus can enter your body and can make you.
a model to copy in our normal greetings.
Ummy Mwalimu, the Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly
and Children, has congratulated the way president Magufuli’s greeting with
Maalim Seif, saying that it is among the way to emphasize the citizens to take
a step to make sure Corona Virus (Covid-19) do not enter in Tanzania.
In her Instagram account, Minister Ummy wrote “I am continuing to encourage the
majority to consider cleanliness principles especially cleaning their hands
using soap. We have to stop body contact like shaking hands, hugging and
kissing each other”
According to the health ministry, Tanzania has not received any case of
Coronavirus but steps should be taken as directed by the ministry. The World
Health Organization, WHO, has since declared it a public health emergency of
international dimensions.
WHO Chief Tedros Ghebereyesus says almost all African governments have publicly
put in place strict screening at entry points especially airports.
Coast, Kenya, Ethiopia and Botswana have recorded suspected cases. Other
countries in Africa suspected with corona are Egypt, Nigeria and Senegal.
