COVID-19 deaths in Africa reach 162 in one week, highest in Uganda

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, seven countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while 11 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Uganda, Sudan, Malawi, Botswana, and Mozambique. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, July 16, 2022, amounted to 22, with a weekly growth exceeding 100 percent.

Uganda ranks first, with a 400 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded five deaths in the country, up from one the previous week.

Next is Sudan, which recorded a 200 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. The country reported three more deaths than the previous week's single death. Deaths in Malawi increased by 150%, in Botswana by 133.33%, and in Mozambique by 100%.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in Tunisia, with 43 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 34.38% compared to the previous week. Following Tunisia, South Africa reported 42 deaths (down 37.31%), Morocco 26 deaths (down 23.53%), Ethiopia 11 deaths (down 15.38%), and Kenya 8 deaths (up 14.29%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days amounted to 162. This accounts for 1.45 percent of global Covid-19 deaths, totaling 11,180. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 184 deaths.