Pulse logo
Pulse Region

Top 6 African countries with highest COVID-19 cases and deaths

There are now more than over 38,839 confirmed cases of <a href="https://www.pulse.ng/news/metro/ghana-records-2074-covid-19-confirmed-cases/7nv4wvd">coronavirus</a> across the continent, with several African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic.
COVID-19
COVID-19

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), 1,634 deaths recorded, as of Friday, May 1, 2020.

In terms of the number of cases recorded in Africa, South Africa, Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Cameroon, Ghana, Nigeria, Guinea, and Cote d'Ivoire are the most affected by COVID-19.

Here are the top 6 African countries with the highest COVID-19 cases and deaths.

Countries    -  Cases    -   Deaths

South Africa     -  5,647    -  103

Egypt      -  5,537    -  392

Morocco    -  4,423    -  170

Algeria      -  4,006    -  450

Ghana      -  2074    -  17

Cameroun    -  1,832    -  61

Subscribe to receive daily news updates.