The World Health Organisation, African Region (WHOAFRO), has stated that 633 cases of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) have been confirmed in Africa across 33 countries with 17 deaths.
WHOAFRO In a tweet on Thursday morning informed that The Gambia, Mauritius & Zambia have announced their first cases in the last 24 hours.
Egypt and South Africa have the highest number of confirmed cases with 126 and 161 cases respectively. Senegal and Burkina Faso have the highest cases in West Africa with 36 and 26 confirmed cases respectively.
The organisation said it will continue to support countries with surveillance, diagnostics & treatment.
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