More than 8 000 cases of coronavirus in Africa, 399 deaths: WHO - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

  • 📰 SABC News Online
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 28 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 15%
  • Publisher: 51%

South Africa Headlines News

South Africa Latest News,South Africa Headlines

Coronavirus has claimed 399 lives so far in Africa. According to statistics from the World Health Organisation, there are 8 916 confirmed cases of the virus on the continent. via SABCNewsOnline

South Africa, Nigeria and Egypt’s number of confirmed cases have gone beyond the 1 000 mark.

Since the outbreak of the virus in 2019, there have been concerns about the ability of the continent to deal with the spread given the continent’s health infrastructure challenges. In South Africa, all provinces have now reported cases. The outbreaks in Burkina Faso, Cameroon and Senegal are also reported to be widespread.

“It took 16 days from the first confirmed case in the region to reach 100 cases. It took a further 10 days to reach the first 1 000. Three days after this, there were 2 000 cases and two days later, we were t 3 000.”

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

North Africa - Algeria, Egypt & Morroco alone have 338 Deaths😭

😂😂😂 sebeqalile ngamanga wabo media fear this one ngeke

Hhayi,can you please verify your Stats..?

I don’t trust these stats!

Uyaxoka

We don't need your concern. You concern is deadly.

Leave Africa alone. You have done enough!

How many have been tested? How many are whites,Indians,Coloreds & blacks? What is their age? What are their backgrounds,are they from rich or poor families?... These kind of question can help us understand better this virus

So now the focus is in Africa, isn't it a coincidence number of cases massively increase is the plan to bring the vaccine in Africa ✊🏾✊🏾 AfricanIsNotAnExperiment AfricaIsNotALaboratory

something ain't right

Not so long it was 24 dead people jiki jiki its 399🙄🤷‍♂️

So wat

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 32. in ZA

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Digital equality: South Africa still has a long way to go - The Mail & GuardianThe lifeline subsidy may enable those who are already connected through smart devices to use data more optimally to enjoy the benefits of being connected, but it does not assist with bringing the 50% of South Africans who are offline, online.
Source: mailandguardian - 🏆 2. / 92 Read more »

Ramaphosa: Covid-19 assistance for Africa could run into billions of dollarsIn his weekly letter to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa discussed the challenge facing South Africa and the rest of the continent and how the African Union is both sticking together and reaching out to the international community for support. Why Africa must always be helped? This free thing must stop now
Source: TheCitizen_News - 🏆 6. / 75 Read more »

Africa could lose 20 million jobs due to coronavirus pandemic - AU studyAbout 20 million jobs are at risk in Africa as the continent's economies are projected to shrink this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according an African Union study. As we are already lost our due to foreigners, so we no more care Moody's downgrade SA oddly USA offers Africa a vaccine via SA USA makes deal with SA, that Africa must take the vaccines And USA will reinvest in SA why ? He who controls SA controls Africa , because of the AU China or USA Africa?why not the whole world because every country is in recession?
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

French doctor apologises for suggesting COVID-19 treatment be tested in AfricaA French doctor apologised for suggesting a possible treatment for COVID-19 should be tested in Africa, after the remarks sparked an outcry on social media. French doctor apologises for suggesting COVID-19 treatment be tested in Africa The treatment should be done on animals, that's what he meant and now we should say no problem we love you? 🤔🤔Fool we hate you and your rubbish country, let the disease unleash it's full force snd wipe the sh!t outa your whole continent No need to apologise now since these ThumaMina African leaders find nothing wrong with it anyway... Apology or no apology, he is still a po$s! And so is anyone who was in support of that rubbish!
Source: SowetanLIVE - 🏆 13. / 63 Read more »

Coronavirus in Africa: Rwandan cabinet forfeits April salaries in 'solidarity' with citizensRwandan cabinet ministers will forfeit their April salaries to show solidarity with citizens as the country battles the coronavirus, Prime Minister Édouard Ngirente said. Same thing should apply to: Pravin Blade Motshekga Mashabane Pandor MbuyiseniNdlozi Doc. Here's your chance. How will you respond? Can our own do this? Neeeva
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »

Coronavirus in Africa: Botswana's president to seek 6-month extension of state of emergencyBotswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi will ask parliament to have the state of emergency to be in effect for six months a robust preventative strategy against the novel coronavirus.
Source: IOL - 🏆 46. / 51 Read more »