African PM Becomes First Head of Government to Die After Coronavirus Diagnosis: Report

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African PM Becomes First Head of Government to Die After Coronavirus Diagnosis: Report

Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini died Sunday in a South African hospital, becoming the world's first sitting head of government to die after testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

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