The World Health Organisation, Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, says the number of coronavirus cases in Africa is now over 230,000.
It stated that “there are over 230,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases on the African continent – with more than 105,000 recoveries and 6,200 deaths.”
According to the organisation, South Africa has 65,736 cases and 1,423 deaths, followed by Nigeria with 15,181 confirmed cases and 399 deaths, while Algeria has 10,810 confirmed cases and 760 deaths. In a related development, the Organisation, in commemoration of the World Blood Donor Day, urged people to donate blood to save lives.
It stated that “today, we celebrate World Blood Donor Day because blood donors give the gift of life.
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