Despite the current relatively fewer COVID-19 related deaths across Africa in relation to other parts of the world, the World Health Organisation (WHO), believes about 190,000 people could still die in the continent if pandemic is not properly managed.
, believes about 190,000 people could still die in the continent if pandemic is not properly managed.“Eighty-three thousand to 190 000 people in Africa could die of COVID-19 and 29 million to 44 million could get infected in the first year of the pandemic if containment measures fail,” the study said
It observed “slower rate of transmission, lower age of people with severe disease and lower mortality rates compared to what is seen in the most affected countries in the rest of the world”. “The predicted number of cases that would require hospitalisation would overwhelm the available medical capacity in much of Africa,” it said.The study says countries across Africa need to expand their capacities particularly in primary hospitals and ensure that basic emergency care is included in primary health systems.
“It likely will smoulder in transmission hotspots. We need to test, trace, isolate and treat,” Ms Moeti said.
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