COVID-19 deaths in Africa reach 164 in one week, highest in Kenya

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, six countries still recorded an increase in deaths, and 10 other countries recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Kenya, Ghana, Mauritius, Botswana, and Zimbabwe. The total deaths in these five countries as of Wednesday, July 6, 2022, amounted to 49, with weekly growth exceeding 12.5 percent.

Kenya ranks first, with a 300 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded four deaths in the country, an increase compared to the previous week's single death.

Ghana follows with a 200 percent weekly growth in deaths. Three deaths were reported in the country, compared to one the previous week.

Rounding out the top five are Mauritius with two deaths (up 100%), Botswana with 31 deaths (up 55%), and Zimbabwe with an increase of 12.5% in deaths.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 75 deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 28.57% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, Botswana reported 31 deaths (up 55%), Morocco reported 19 deaths (up 11.76%), Ethiopia reported 10 deaths (unchanged from the previous week), and Zimbabwe reported nine deaths (up 12.5%).

Total deaths in Africa over the past seven days reached 164. This accounts for 1.81 percent of global deaths caused by the COVID-19 virus, totaling 9,072 deaths. The death toll in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 188 deaths.