Covid-19: Country-by-Country Stats As Africa’s Cases Hit 95,000

'Dotun Akintomide
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The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday reported that COVID-19 cases in Africa as at May 21, had risen to over 95,000.

WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, gave the update on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO.

The figures showed that South Africa, Algeria and Nigeria had the highest reported cases in Africa.

According to the report, South Africa had 18,003 cases and 339 deaths followed by Algeria with 7,542 cases and 568 deaths, while Nigeria had 6,677 confirmed cases and 200 deaths.

It stated that Ghana had 6,096 reported cases and 31 deaths, while Cameroon recorded 3, 733 confirmed cases and 146 deaths.

The report said Lesotho, Seychelles and Nambia were countries currently with the lowest confirmed cases in the region.

It said Lesotho had only one confirmed case with zero death; Seychelles had 11 reported cases and zero death, while Nambia recorded 16 confirmed cases with no death.

According to WHO, community engagement is essential in the fight against COVID-19.

“Novartis is supporting WHO to engage communities across Africa including health workers, women and youth.

“We are also working to provide tools to promote hygiene in vulnerable rural and urban households,” it said.

Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide.

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