The family of late Jerry Rawlings, a former president of Ghana, debunks rumors saying COVID-19 caused the death of the deceased.
The former president was confirmed dead on Thursday morning.
However, contrary to reports, the family in a statement signed by Zanetor Agyeman-Rawlings, said Rawlings died after a brief illness.
The statement read: “It is with deep sadness that the family of His Excellency Jerry John Rawlings (Rtd), informs the general public that the former President of the Republic died on Thursday morning after a short illness.
“We request privacy at this difficult moment. Details of funeral arrangements will be announced in due course.”
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government has declared a seven days mourning in honour of the deceased.
Before his death, Rawlings was the African Union envoy to Somalia.
