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 Africa Covid-19 update:  on Tuesday 14 July 

According to the latest figures published by Johns Hopkins University, 13,177,815 cases have been detected worldwide, with 574,793 deaths and 7,303,490 people recovered.

South Africa: 287,796 cases / 4,172 deaths

Nigeria: 33,153 cases / 744 deaths

Ghana: 24,988 / 139 deaths

 

Africa’s Covid-19 cases edge past 600,000

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says there are currently over 609,000 confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa.

The regional office stated that South Africa had 287,796 cases and 4,172 deaths, followed by Nigeria with 33,153 confirmed cases and 744 deaths, while Ghana had 24,988 confirmed cases and 139 deaths.

It added that Gambia, Seychelles and Eritrea were countries currently with the lowest confirmed cases in the region.

Over 609,000 confirmed #COVID19 cases on the African continent - with more than 305,000 recoveries & 13,000 deaths. View country figures & more with the WHO African Region COVID-19 Dashboard: https://t.co/V0fkK8dYTg pic.twitter.com/keE7Ha3KXT

— WHO African Region (@WHOAFRO) July 14, 2020

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