WHO’s vaccine introduction officer for Africa, Dr Phionah Atuhebwe, told CNN that the continent was witnessing an unprecedented rise in coronavirus fatalities. “COVID-19 death rates have increased across Africa, with the highest weekly rate (6,343) to date reported during the week starting 19 July 2021,” said Dr Atuhebwe. Both sub-regions accounted for 88 percent of all reported deaths in the past month, the WHO official added. In West Africa, a resurgence of cases is overwhelming the already stretched healthcare systems of affected countries in the region. Much of the continent relies on donations from the global vaccine sharing scheme COVAX, as well as donations from China, India, and the US.

Source: The North Africa Journal August 06, 2021 21:33 UTC