Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024

Africa's COVID-19 cases pass 8.43 mln: Africa CDC


Nepalnews
2021 Oct 19, 18:14, ADDIS ABABA
Image Google Maps

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa reached 8,437,361 cases as of Tuesday afternoon, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said.

The Africa CDC, the specialized healthcare agency of the African Union (AU), said the death toll from the pandemic across the continent stands at 215,760.

Some 7,811,400 patients across the continent have recovered from the disease so far, according to the agency.

South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia and Ethiopia are among the countries with the most cases in the continent, according to the agency.

South Africa has recorded the most COVID-19 cases in Africa with 2,916,803 cases, while the northern African country, Morocco, reported 942,280 cases as of Tuesday afternoon, it was noted.

In terms of the caseload, southern Africa is the most affected region, followed by the northern and eastern parts of the continent, while central Africa is the least affected region in the continent, according to the Africa CDC.

READ ALSO:

Africa Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Africa CDC African Union Africa COVID Pandemic South Africa Morocco Tunisia Ethiopia Africa coronavirus cases Africa coronavirus updates Africa COVID Death Toll
Nepal's First Online News Portal
Published by Nepalnews Pvt Ltd
Editor: Raju Silwal
Information Department Registration No. 1505 / 076-77

Contact

KMC-02, UttarDhoka,
Lazimpat, Nepal

Newsroom
+977–01–4445751 / 4445754

E-mail
[email protected] [email protected]

Terms of Use Disclaimer
© NepalNews. 2021 All rights reserved. | Nepal's First News Portal