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Africa surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases, WHO says
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Wednesday, said Africa recorded more than half a million COVID-19 infections, with many countries experiencing a sharp rise in cases.
WHO added that so far, the virus had claimed 11,595 lives on the continent.
COVID-19 infections have more than doubled in 22 countries in the region over the past month, with Algeria, Egypt, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa accounting for about 42 percent of all cases.
According to WHO, South Africa is the continent’s worst affected nation, shouldering 29 percent of Africa’s total caseload.
According to the organization’s Africa director, Matshidiso Moeti, with more than a third of countries in Africa doubling their cases over the past month, the threat of Covid-19 overwhelming the fragile health systems on the continent is escalating.
“The pandemic is progressing slowly in Eritrea, Gambia, Mali, Seychelles, and Togo.
“Ten countries, including Egypt, have experienced a downward trend over the past month, “WHO said.
However, almost 90 percent of COVID-19 infections are among people aged 60 and below, likely due to Africa’s relatively young population.
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