Connect with us

News

COVID-19 deaths: Nigeria among top list as African cases continue to rise

Published

on

Africa has recorded over 4,000 deaths due to complications arising from COVID-19 (coronavirus).

According to the latest number released by the World Health Organization, WHO, regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, there are 4,149 deaths recorded on the continent.

Africa has also recorded over 144,700 COVID-19 cases and 61,100 recoveries in 54 countries.

As of Monday morning, Nigeria has recorded 287 reported deaths, fourth-highest on the continent.

South Africa is now ahead of Algeria with 683 deaths, while the North African nation has 653 deaths.

Advertisement

Egypt has 913 reported deaths, the highest on the continent.

Other countries are Sudan (262 deaths), Morocco (205 deaths), Cameroon (191 deaths), Somalia (78 deaths), Mali (77 deaths), DR Congo (71 deaths), Chad (65 deaths), Niger (64 deaths), and Kenya (64 deaths).

Recalls that WHO had provided an update on COVID-19.

Facebook Comments Box
Copyright 2023 ROYAL NEWS. All rights reserved. Digital material on this website, may not be published, reproduced, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from ROYAL NEWS.

Contact: info@royalnews.com.ng

Download ROYAL NEWS app