COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 29, highest in South Africa

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa show that most countries have recorded a decrease in the number of deaths, a reversal from the previous period where death tolls continued to rise. This week, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while 10 others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Morocco, Mali, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe. The total deaths in these five countries as of Monday, September 26, 2022, amounted to 29, with a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

South Africa recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 35.29 percent. Worldometer recorded 23 deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 17 deaths.

Following South Africa is Morocco, with weekly death growth at 0 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in Morocco was recorded as one. Deaths in Mali decreased by 0%, Tunisia recorded three deaths (down 40%), and Zimbabwe recorded one death (down 50%).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 23 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 35.29% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Tunisia with three deaths (down 40%), Morocco with one death (unchanged from the previous week), Mali with one death (unchanged from the previous week), and Zimbabwe with one death (down 50%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 29. This accounts for 0.35 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 8,265 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 36 deaths.