Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in Ivory Coast to be used as a coronavirus treatment center, as the country prepares for a huge jump in cases.

The hospital – that is based in the city of Abidjan – opened in 2016 and is named after former Ivory Coast footballer Laurent Pokou, who passed away in the same year it opened. The current outbreak of COVID-19 has remained manageable across Africa, however, there are fears the deadly virus is about to spread much more rapidly.



Drogba has been recognized for his ‘patriotic gesture’ from Vincent Toh Bi Irie, the head of Abidjan’s regional council, who said the hospital will help them fight the disease.
Didier Drogba offers up his Ivory Coast hospital as a treatment center

‘We thank Drogba for this gift considered as an act of patriotism,’ Toh Bi said.



The first case of coronavirus was recorded in the country on March 11 and since there have been 574 people diagnosed with the virus and five have died.

Drogba scored 65 goals for Ivory Coast in 105 appearances for his country.

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Good one legend.

I guess african people changed their mindset after mingling with whites

K

That is patriotic

A true Legend with the heart of gold...