Africa: Continent Nears 5.6 Million Covid-19 Vaccinations

As of March 20, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,086,994 while over 5,599,955 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

Reported deaths in Africa reached 109,489 and 3,668,141 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases – 1,535,423 – and 52,035 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 491,019 ), Tunisia ( 244,776 ), Egypt ( 194,127 ), Ethiopia ( 183,863 ), and Nigeria ( 161,539 ).

For the latest totals, see the AllAfrica interactive map with per-country numbers. The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (world map) using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well as national and regional public health departments.

By Allafrica