Both the UN Commission for Africa and the WHO have warned Africa could be the pandemic’s next epicenter. Rabat – The novel coronavirus could kill up to 3.3 million people in Africa, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa warned in a new report. WHO models suggest that the continent could see up to 10 million new coronavirus cases in the next six months if no action is taken. According to statistics from the AU Centers for Disease Control, the number of novel coronavirus cases in Africa currently sits at 18,333. Southern Africa has 2,790 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 2,605 in South Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 17, 2020 18:33 UTC