WHO 'very concerned' at 'acceleration' of coronavirus spread in Africa

The World Health Organization on Monday voiced alarm at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning South Africa's surging numbers could be...

The World Health Organization on Monday voiced alarm at the spread of COVID-19 in Africa, warning South Africa’s surging numbers could be a “precursor” for outbreaks across the continent.

“I am very concerned right now that we are beginning to see an acceleration of disease in Africa,” WHO’s emergencies chief Michael Ryan told a virtual press conference.All rights reserved. This material and any other digital content on this platform may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, written or distributed in full or in part, without written permission from

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