COVID-19 deaths in Africa reach 202 in one week, highest in Uganda

This week's COVID-19 statistics in Africa show a decline in deaths in most countries, a reversal from the previous trend of continuous increases. Seven countries reported an increase in deaths this week, while eight others reported fewer deaths than the previous week.

In terms of percentage increase, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths were Uganda, Malawi, Sudan, Mauritius, and Tunisia. A total of 82 deaths were recorded in these five countries as of Friday, July 15, 2022, representing a weekly growth of over 60 percent.

Uganda had the highest weekly increase in deaths, with a 500 percent growth. Worldometer recorded six deaths in the country, compared to one the previous week.

Malawi followed with a 400 percent weekly increase in deaths. Five deaths were reported, compared to one the previous week.

Rounding out the top five, Sudan saw a 200 percent increase in deaths, Mauritius a 100 percent increase, and Tunisia a 60 percent increase.

Looking at the number of reported deaths, Tunisia had the highest number of deaths in the past seven days in Africa, with 64 deaths—a 60 percent increase compared to the previous week. Following Tunisia, South Africa reported 48 deaths (a 36 percent decrease), Morocco 32 deaths (a 3.03 percent decrease), Ethiopia 11 deaths (a 15.38 percent decrease), and Kenya 9 deaths (a 12.5 percent increase).

A total of 202 deaths were recorded in Africa over the past seven days. This accounts for 1.86 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, which totaled 10,861. This represents an increase compared to the previous seven-day period, which recorded 199 deaths.