COVID-19 deaths in Africa this week: 22 lives, highest in South Africa

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, one country recorded an increase in deaths, while 11 others recorded deaths but in smaller numbers.

In terms of percentage, the top five countries with the highest increase in deaths are South Africa, Morocco, Malawi, Ivory Coast, and Nigeria. The total deaths in these five countries for the week of September 18, 2022, amounted to 21, with a weekly growth rate exceeding -83.33 percent.

South Africa ranks first, with a weekly increase in deaths growing by 41.67 percent. In this country, Worldometer recorded 17 deaths, an increase compared to the previous week's reported 12 deaths.

Following South Africa is Morocco in second place. Compared to the previous week, deaths in this country slowed by 50 percent. Yesterday's daily death toll in this country was recorded as one death. Malawi recorded one death (down 50%), Ivory Coast recorded one death (down 66.67%), and Nigeria recorded one death (down 83.33%).

Looking at the number of death reports, the highest number of deaths in the last seven days in Africa occurred in South Africa with 17 deaths. Death reports in this country increased by 41.67% compared to the previous week. Following South Africa, Morocco reported one death (down 50%), Malawi reported one death (down 50%), Ivory Coast reported one death (down 66.67%), and Nigeria reported one death (down 83.33%).

The total number of deaths in Africa over the last seven days was recorded as 22. This accounts for 0.19 percent of global deaths caused by the Covid-19 virus, totaling 11,468 deaths. The number of deaths in Africa decreased compared to the previous seven-day accumulation of 44 deaths.