“Experts still don’t know why so few cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in Africa, despite China – where the virus originated – being the continent’s top trading partner and the continent having a population of 1.3 billion people.”

To Read more see this article which appeared in the March edition of the New Scientist 

The World Health Organisation also urges countries not to let COVID-19 eclipse other health issues.  The situation in African countries gives cause for concern.  To read more see this article dated 23 April which appeared on WHO Africa page: https://www.afro.who.int/news/who-urges-countries-not-let-covid-19-eclipse-other-health-issues