Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization is worried the continent could face a 'silent epidemic' if its leaders do not prioritise testing for it, a WHO envoy said. coronavirus
Africa has so far been spared the worst impact of the coronavirus, but the World Health Organization is worried the continent could face a "silent epidemic" if its leaders do not prioritise testing for it, a WHO envoy said on Monday.
The WHO's director general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said Africa was the region with the fewest diagnosed coronavirus cases, accounting for less than 1.5% of the global total and just 0.1% of deaths.
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