Tanzania's President John Magufuli is being treated in hospital in Kenya and is in a critical condition, opposition leader Tundu Lissu has told the BBC, citing well-placed sources.
He has had coronavirus and a cardiac arrest, Mr Lissu said.
Mr Magufuli, who has not been seen in public for 11 days, has faced criticism for his handling of Covid-19.
The East African nation has not published its coronavirus cases since May and refuses to buy vaccines.
The 61-year-old president has called for prayers and herbal-infused steam therapy to counter the virus.
Earlier this month, at a funeral for a top presidential aide, Mr Magufuli said Tanzania had defeated Covid-19 last year and would win again this year.
The aide died hours after the vice-president of the country's semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar, who was being treated for Covid-19.
Source: BBC
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