The new President of Liberia, Joseph Boakai was rushed to the hospital on Monday when he suddenly suffered a “heat stroke” while reading his acceptance speech. Boakai had paused during his speech after taking the oath of office before aides rushed to fan him. The 79-year-old resumed a few minutes later but halted again and aides helped him walk away from the podium, curtailing the ceremony. Mohammed Ali, the spokesman for Boakai’s ruling Unity Party, said after the incident: “It is the heat. The heat was high. They should have…
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