French Doctors Slammed For 'Racist' COVID-19 Comments Against Africans
Two French doctors are facing backlash over 'racist' coronavirus comments on national TV. The doctors, Jean-Paul Mira and Camille Locht allegedly suggested that Africans could be used as guinea pigs for testing the COVID-19 first trial vaccines. "If I was a bit provocative, I would say that we could go and do tests in Africa. They haven't got masks, no treatment, no intensive care system, we could go and test there," said Mira, the head of the intensive care unit at Cochin Hospital in Paris. He went further to compare Africans with prostitutes where he said, "In prostitutes, we try things because we know that they are highly exposed and that they do not protect themselves." They sparked criticism across social media through #AfricansAreNotLabRats for the better part of the weekend.Two French doctors think a COVID-19 vaccine should first be tested on people in Africa. This is highly disturbing and blatantly racist. #AfricansAreNotLabRats pic.twitter.com/EfLiAqSNYk
— Takwa²⁰¹³ (@takwaot7stan) April 5, 2020
#AfricansAreNotLabRats we need to rise as one people it's time .the time is now . pic.twitter.com/BzMvywXB2Z
— The WomanInPower?????????? (@nomtee1619) April 6, 2020
Let us save ourselves from this crazy virus that is plummeting the world economy and ravaging populations health worldwide.
Do not take African people as human guinnea pigs! It's absolutely disgusting...— Didier Drogba (@didierdrogba) April 2, 2020
'Utawezana' Challenge is Kenya's Latest Phenomenon
With social distancing gradually becoming a norm, the world has adapted various ways of staying home as coping mechanisms. In Kenya, last week's glam challenge, dubbed #DontRushChallenge seems to have already paved way for the latest #UtawezanaChallenge internet storm. This challenge is based on Kenyan artists Femi One and Mejja Genge's new single 'Utawezana', where ladies move their waists as they sing along on TikTok. Check this out;Nobody can convince me that this lady will be defeated in this challenge she killed it Before the challenge started , pic.twitter.com/4nJv6UhX9q #YouthsOnCoronake @AzziadNasenya #UtawezanaChallenge
— Frank Mtetezi?️?? (@FrankMtetezi) April 5, 2020
After seeing #UtawezanaChallenge pic.twitter.com/xE9dmdIh5j
— Gituma Nturibi (@gitts) April 5, 2020
This one ???#UtawezanaChallenge pic.twitter.com/m4VKmpmCU1
— Liegartha???? (@juicy_melisa) April 5, 2020
Boy child quarantine iki isha #UtawezanaChallenge #utawezana pic.twitter.com/gh07eIQgZr
— Nick Mutuma (@nickmutuma) April 5, 2020
Tiger Tests Positive for COVID-19
A tiger at Bronx Zoo in the US has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to reports. The four-year-old Malayan tiger, along with six other big cats, is reported to have been infected by an asymptomatic zoo keeper. "This is the first time that any of us know of anywhere in the world that a person infected the animal and the animal got sick," said Paul Calle, the zoo's chief vet in an interview with Reuters news. More details to follow.A tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for the novel coronavirus—and six other big cats are exhibiting symptoms consistent with the illness https://t.co/fCeJX8AZYX
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) April 5, 2020
First case in world.
A 4 year old Malayan Tiger Nadia has been tested positive of #Covid19 at Bronx Zoo, New York. With some other cats showing symptoms. It was infected by a asymptotic care-taker.The test done was different then human tests. They are developing SOP now.— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) April 6, 2020
From the @BronxZoo on Facebook: pic.twitter.com/QezaszgjjA
— Erin Biba (@erinbiba) April 6, 2020
