Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba has offered his hospital in Ivory Coast to be used as a coronavirus treatment centre, as the country prepare 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 recognised 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.