COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 93, highest in Morocco

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, and two others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Morocco, South Africa, Angola, Madagascar, and Sudan. The total deaths in these five countries as of Saturday, December 10, 2022, were 93, with a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

Morocco ranks first, with a 200 percent weekly increase in deaths. Worldometer recorded three deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's single death.

South Africa follows, with a weekly growth in deaths reaching 160.61 percent. The country reported 86 deaths, compared to 33 the previous week.

Among the top five, Angola recorded one death (unchanged from the previous week), Madagascar recorded one death (0% decrease), and Sudan recorded one death (50% decrease).

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa, with 86 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 160.61% compared to the previous week. Following this, Morocco recorded three deaths (up 200%), Sudan recorded two deaths (down 50%), Angola recorded one death (down 0%), and Madagascar recorded one death (down 0%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days were recorded at 93. This accounts for 0.97 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 9,628. The number of deaths in Africa increased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 42 deaths.