Africa records 82,000 deaths to coronavirus in second wave – WHO

Africa has recorded about 82,000 deaths due to the coronavirus in its second wave.

The World Health Organization, W.H.O, said in its latest reports that the figure is higher than when the first wave of the virus hit the continent in 2020.

The Africa centres for Disease Control and Prevention, stated the continent has recorded around 3.3 million COVID-19 cases.

W.H.O Africa director, Matshidiso Moeti attributes this to several factors.

Moeti said combination of factors, such as fatigue with the measures and then the festive season  with its travel and gatherings.

The World Health Africa director added that the W.H.O covax programme aims to deliver 600 million doses of the vaccine to the continent by the end of 2021.