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A nurse receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine in Kampala. Uganda last month started the second phase of COVID-19 vaccination in the country (PHOTO /UNICEF)
KAMPALA Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending on 4 July 2021. Yet, as the COVID-19 cases climb sharply, there are signs of progress on vaccine deliveries to the continent.
COVID-19 cases have risen for seven consecutive weeks since the onset of the third wave on 3 May 2021. During the week ending 4 July, more than 251 000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on the continent, amounting to a 20% increase over the previous week and a 12% jump from the January peak.
Africa marks worst COVID week surpassing 2nd wave peak as vaccine deliveries pick up - WHO
Moscow, Jul 8 (UNI/Sputnik) Africa has witnessed the worst ever week amid the ongoing surge in cases of COVID-19, topping the peak of the pandemic s second wave, but there are signs of progress as far as vaccine deliveries, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa said on Thursday.
Africa has been witnessing a spike in infections for seven consecutive weeks since the start of the third wave in early May. Over the past week, more than 251,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on the continent, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous week, and a 12% jump from the January peak.
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Managing Director of the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX), a distribution scheme for the coronavirus jabs, Aurelia Nguyen, has said that the alliance will deliver 520 million doses to Nigeria and other African countries by the end of this year, with supplies ramping up from September after delays caused by Indian export restrictions.
Africa marked its worst pandemic week ever, surpassing the second wave peak during the seven days ending on July 4, 2021, rising for seven consecutive weeks since the onset of the third wave on May 3, 2021.
During the week, more than 251,000 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on the continent, amounting to a 20 per cent increase over the previous week and a 12 per cent jump from the January peak, with 16 African countries now in resurgence.
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