Africa: Over 15,000 coronavirus deaths across continent

As of April 13, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached 4,360,387 while over 8,365,802 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

Reported deaths in Africa reached 115,974 and 3,892,869 people have recovered.

South Africa has the most reported cases - 1,559,113 - and 53,356 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco (502,277), Tunisia (272,940), Ethiopia (230,944), Egypt (211,307), Nigeria (163,837) and Libya (168,676).

The numbers are compiled by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (world map) using statistics from the World Health Organization and other international institutions as well as national and regional public health departments.