The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a warning about the rise in coronavirus cases as the end-of-year festivities begin
In a statement, the UN health agency stated that Africa has seen an increase in Covid-19 cases in the last four weeks, emphasizing the importance of remaining vigilant.
In late November, Africa began to see an increase in Covid-19 infections.
Despite the increase in numbers, hospitalization and severe cases remain very low, indicating that hospitals are not under significant strain.
Despite the recent increase in the number of cases, there is hope that Africa will avert the challenges of the last two years, when rising numbers and deaths disrupted everyday life and caused devastation in families and communities.
“We must remain vigilant, increase vaccination coverage, and be prepared to implement more stringent preventive measures if necessary,” said Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
“In the last three years, investments in the Covid-19 fight have paid off, with the region better able to deal with the virus and its health emergency response systems strengthened.” We must not return to where we were two years ago.”
Early last month, Kenya began to see an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.
The country has seen an increase in the number of cases, with severe cases and deaths remaining low.
According to the Lake Region Economic Bloc, the country is not yet off the hook.
Kenya is experiencing its seventh Covid-19 wave, which will last until early January.
