COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 39, highest in Sudan

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, two countries recorded an increase in deaths, while 12 others recorded fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Sudan, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Morocco, and Madagascar. The total number of deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, August 10, 2022, was 29, with a weekly growth rate above 0 percent.

Sudan recorded the highest increase in COVID-19 deaths in Africa, with weekly growth reaching 100 percent. Worldometer recorded two deaths in the country, a 33.33 percent increase compared to the previous day.

Next is Zimbabwe, which recorded a 75 percent increase in deaths compared to the previous week. Daily data shows a 16.67% increase in deaths compared to the previous day. Ghana recorded one death (unchanged from the previous period), Morocco recorded a 0% decrease in deaths, and Madagascar recorded one death (unchanged from the previous period).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Africa occurred in Morocco with 18 deaths. Reported deaths in this country decreased by 0% compared to the previous week. Following Morocco, Zimbabwe recorded seven deaths (up 75%), Malawi recorded four deaths (down 33.33%), Sudan recorded two deaths (up 100%), and Mauritius recorded two deaths (down 50%).

The total number of deaths in Africa over the past seven days was 39. This accounts for 0.28 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 14,083. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation, which was 140 deaths.