COVID-19, Outbreak of Pandemic in Africa in WHO and African Union Infographic

The World Health Organization (WHO) urges Africa to “wake up” to the Coronavirus threat. Director-General of the WHO, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, from Ethiopia, was emotional and heartfelt as he addressed the issue.

“Africa is to prepare for the worst… Africa should wake up, my continent should wake up,” he said.

The following WHO/AU infographics show the spread of the pandemic in Africa.