Despite official data from 18 April, coronavirus deaths in Africa amount to more than a thousand. In particular, the peoples most affected are: There are 364 deaths in Algeria, 205 in Egypt, 135 in Morocco and 50 in South Africa. The coronavirus is spreading at high speed also on this continent. The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed its concern on 17 April: "This week the number of infections increased by 51% and the number of deaths increased by 60%," said the director of the structure, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. He also pointed out that the actual figures are probably much higher. It is known that, in general, the figures officially given in the world are much higher than those given by the coronavirus or those that have died.

Coronavirus is present in 52 of the 54 countries in Africa. Due to the scarcity of preventive resources and a poor health system, many health experts say the situation will deteriorate soon. The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified that "the epidemic is in a situation that can be controlled for the time being". However, concern remains widespread due to the scarcity of resources to cope with the epidemic due to the socio-economic situation mica.El director of the WHO called on Africans to prepare to "live worse than the bad situation" in which they find themselves.

The World Bank and the World Monetary Fund estimate that Africa would need $114 million to fight the plague. At the moment, both public and private, 70 miles of dollars are going to be distributed. So, just 44 miles.