Prophets Of Doom: UN Projects 300,000 Coronavirus Deaths In Africa
By Elite Reporter
The United Nation (UN) has projected that at least 300,000 are people likely to die from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa this year in ‘best-case scenario’.
According to a recent report from the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), besides the 300,000 deaths, up to 29 million could be pushed into extreme poverty.
Although Africa has reported fewer than 20,000 Coronavirus cases so far, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned the continent could see as many as 10 million cases in three to six months – a number which would severely overwhelm health services.
“To protect and build towards our shared prosperity at least USD100Bn (£80Bn) is needed to immediately resource a health and social safety net response,” the report by UNECA said.
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