WHO says worst of Covid for Africa yet to come amid third wave

Africa Covid-19

Health workers prepare to test a woman for Covid-19 at the Fourways Life Hospital in Johannesburg, South Africa. WHO has said the worst of Covid-19 for Africa is yet to come as the third wave gathers pace on the continent. PHOTO | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • Africa has just marked the continent’s most dire pandemic week ever.
  • Coronavirus cases have been rising in Africa since the start of the third wave on the continent on May 3.
  • According to latest figures, Africa has officially registered 5,730,638 cases and 147,125 deaths from Covid-19.


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