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Africa virus stats: 347,836 cases; 9,070 deaths; 166,074 recoveries

 

There are now more than over 340,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the pandemic.

According to the latest data by the John Hopkins University and Africa Center for Disease Control on COVID-19 in Africa, the breakdown remains fluid as countries confirm cases as and when. As of May 13, every African country had recorded an infection, the last being Lesotho.

We shall keep updating this list largely sourced from the John Hopkins University tallies, Africa CDC and from official government data.

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Major African stats: June 26 at 7:30 GMT:

  • Confirmed cases = 347,836
  • Active cases = 172,692
  • Recoveries = 166,074
  • Number of deaths = 9,070

Countries in alphabetical order

  • Algeria – 12,445
  • Angola – 212
  • Benin – 1,017
  • Botswana – 92
  • Burkina Faso – 934
  • Burundi – 144
  • Cameroon – 12,592
  • Cape Verde – 1,003
  • Central African Republic – 3,244
  • Chad – 863
  • Comoros – 272
  • Congo-Brazzaville – 1,087
  • DR Congo – 6,411
  • Djibouti – 4,635
  • Egypt – 61,130
  • Equatorial Guinea – 2,001
  • Eritrea – 144
  • Eswatini – 706
  • Ethiopia – 5,175
  • Gabon – 5,087
  • (The) Gambia – 43
  • Ghana – 15,473
  • Guinea – 5,174
  • Guinea-Bissau – 1,556
  • Ivory Coast – 8,334
  • Kenya – 5,384
  • Lesotho – 17
  • Liberia – 681
  • Libya – 698
  • Madagascar – 1,829
  • Malawi – 960
  • Mali – 2,039
  • Mauritania – 3,739
  • Mauritius – 341
  • Morocco – 11,338
  • Mozambique – 788
  • Namibia – 102
  • Niger – 1,056
  • Nigeria- 22,614
  • Rwanda – 850
  • Sao Tome and Principe – 711
  • Senegal – 6,233
  • Seychelles – 11
  • Sierra Leone – 1,354
  • Somalia – 2,878
  • South Africa – 118,375
  • South Sudan – 1,942
  • Sudan – 8,984
  • Tanzania – 509
  • Togo – 588
  • Tunisia – 1,162
  • Uganda – 821
  • Zambia – 1,497
  • Zimbabwe – 551

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Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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