Nearly two-thirds of Africans may have contracted the coronavirus, the W.H.O. says.
The Africa director at the World Health Organization on Thursday
Africa COVID deaths surge 43 percent in a week: WHO
The agency says the rise is a warning sign that hospitals in affected countries are reaching a ‘breaking point’.
Africa Making Important Inroads on Vaccine Coverage, WHO Says
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The World Health Organization says COVID-19 vaccine distribution in African countries is accelerating and hopeful signs
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