72 Covid-19 Deaths Reported in Africa This Week, Highest in Tunisia

This week's Covid-19 statistics in Africa show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the death toll, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, three countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 12 others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Tunisia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Malawi, and Sudan. The total deaths in these five countries as of Tuesday, August 23, 2022, amounted to 67, with weekly growth above 0 percent.

Tunisia ranks first, with a 700 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded 56 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported seven deaths.

Zimbabwe follows in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country grew by 100 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was recorded at four. Deaths in Botswana increased by 50%, deaths in Malawi showed no change (0%), and deaths in Sudan also showed no change (0%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in Tunisia with 56 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 700% compared to the previous week. Following that, Zimbabwe reported four deaths (up 100%), Botswana reported three deaths (up 50%), Malawi reported three deaths (unchanged), and Côte d'Ivoire reported two deaths (down 66.67%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 72. This accounts for 0.53 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 13,557 deaths. The death toll in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 50 deaths.