Coronavirus in the different African countries
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Coronavirus has taken root in Africa slowly but the number of cases is now increasing. The analysis of the evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa continues. The response will have to be adapted to the African background, with demographics somewhat different on the continent from China, Europe and the United States. Africa has the youngest population in the world and it seems that older people are more vulnerable to COVID-19. Preliminary research indicates, however, that people with underlying disabilities are at higher risk. Almost 26 million people living with HIV in the world. More than 58 million children have been affected by malnutrition. Younger people could also be more at risk in Africa than elsewhere in the world.  WHO has provided early detection assistance to governments by supplying COVID-19 testing kits to African countries, training laboratory technicians, and enhancement of community surveillance. 

Countries (46) reporting a total COVID-19: 2,475 cases, 64 deaths, 196 recoveries:

Central Africa145 cases5 deaths3 recoveries
Cameroon7013
The Central African Republic500
Congo400
Equatorial Guinea900
Gabon 610
Chad 300
DRC4831
Northern Africa
953 cases47 deaths164 recoveries
Algeria2641977
Egypt4022080
Libya100
Mauritania200
Morocco17056
Tunisia 11431
Eastern Africa 193 cases3 deaths4 recoveries
Djibouti1100
Eritrea100
Ethiopia1204
Kenya2500
Madagascar1900
Mauritius4820
Rwanda4000
Seychelles700
Somalia100
Sudan310
Tanzania1200
Uganda1400
Southern Africa
740 cases1 death12 recoveries
Angola 200
Eswatini500
Mozambique 300
Namibia 600
South Africa709012
Zambia 1200
Zimbabwe 310
Western Africa444 cases8 deaths20 recoveries
Benin 500
Burkina Faso 11445
Cape Verde 300
Côte d’Ivoire 7303
Gambia 310
Ghana 6821
Guinea 400
Guinea-Bissau 200
Liberia 300
Mali200
Niger 200
Nigeria 4612
Senegal 9908
Togo 2001

Data Source: Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC)

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