COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 18 lives, highest in Mozambique

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 deaths continued to rise. This week, three countries still recorded an increase in deaths, while eight others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are Mozambique, Togo, Mauritius, Zimbabwe, and Guinea. The total deaths in these five countries as of Thursday, October 13, 2022, amounted to nine, with a weekly growth rate above -50 percent.

Mozambique ranks first, with a 100 percent increase in weekly deaths. Worldometer recorded two deaths in this country, an increase compared to the previous week's single death.

Next is Togo, which recorded a 100 percent higher death toll compared to the previous week. The death toll in this country was reported as two, higher than the one death recorded the previous week. Mauritius recorded two deaths (up 100%), Zimbabwe's deaths decreased by 0%, and Guinea recorded two deaths (down 50%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with nine deaths. Death reports in this country decreased by 64% compared to the previous week. Following this, the highest number of deaths was recorded in Mozambique with two deaths (up 100%), Togo with two deaths (up 100%), Mauritius with two deaths (up 100%), and Guinea with two deaths (down 50%).

The total number of COVID-19 deaths in Africa over the past seven days was 18. This accounts for 0.23 percent of global COVID-19 deaths, which totaled 7,936. The death toll in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 45 deaths.