COVID-19 killed 2,000 In Africa, Infected over 50,000 persons – WHO

By Bimbo Ogunnaike

The World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, Dr.Matshidiso Moeti, on Thursday, said Africa has disclosed that COVID-19 has killed over 2,000 people on the continent, while about 50, 000 had been confirmed with having the pandemic disease.

Moeti also disclosed that  more than 16, 000 patients have recovered from COVID-19 in the region.

A series of tweets on WHO verified Twitter handle quoted Moeti as saying: “There are now around 50,000 confirmed cases and 2000 have lost their lives across the African continent, and it is incredibly important that countries use data-driven, evidence-based approaches in the response.

“We know that to stop the spread of this virus, the key public health measures need to be in place in every community, even where cases have not been reported, readiness capacities should be prepositioned.

Just yesterday, the WHO Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, had disclosed that Covid-19 toll in Africa had risen to 49,000 in the past 24 hours.