COVID-19: Africa records over 150,000 deaths as cases hit 5.8m
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention reports that over 150,000 people have died of COVID-19 on the African continent since the outbreak of the viral infection.
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The agency disclosed this in its latest update on Saturday, noting that the continent has now recorded 5,873,990 cases and 150,517 fatalities.
The African Union health agency stated that 5,117,334 recoveries had been recorded despite the increase in fatalities.
“The Central African region has recorded 195,008 cases; 3,068 deaths, and 172,029 recoveries while Cameroon has the highest figures with 80,858 cases; 1,324 deaths and 78,980 recoveries.
“East Africa recorded 744,036 cases; 15,670 deaths and 658,915 recoveries with Ethiopia leading the region with 276,871 cases; 4,342 deaths and 261,933 recoveries.
“In Northern Africa, there are now 1,672,410 cases; 49,351 deaths and 1,421,050 recoveries while Morocco has the highest figures with 539,839 cases; 9,351 deaths and 523,128 recoveries.
“Southern Africa has now recorded 2,769,075 cases; 75,908 deaths and 2,394,850 recoveries as South Africa is still the leading country on the continent with 2,157,687 cases; 63,873 deaths and 1,884,170 recoveries.
“Nigeria has the highest figures in the West African region with 168,442 cases; 2,122 deaths and 164,423 recoveries out of 493,461 cases; 6,520 deaths and 470,490 recoveries recorded,” Africa CDC’s latest report showed.
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