WHO ramps up COVID-19 support to hotspot countries in AfricaThe first members of a surge team of health experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO) have arrived in Johannesburg, South Africa to bolster the country’s response to COVID-19. The office said as the continent nears one million cases, WHO was expanding support to countries experiencing a significant uptick in cases. “South Africa is among the five countries in the world most affected by COVID-19. WHO is increasing support to 11 countries which have requested assistance as they experience a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. “Testing for COVID-19 in Africa remains low by global benchmarks, but capacity has expanded significantly since the outbreak began.

Source: Nigerian Tribune August 07, 2020 12:45 UTC