Rwanda reports first COVID-19 death

Rwanda on Saturday reported its first COVID-19 death since the disease broke out in March.

The deceased patient was a 65-year-old truck driver who resided in a neighbouring country and opted to return to Rwanda after falling seriously ill, the Rwandan Health Ministry said in a statement, adding that the patient died of severe respiratory complications.

So far, Rwanda has registered 359 confirmed COVID-19 cases with one death and 250 recoveries.