Africa's COVID Success: Why Africa is Winning

Why Africa seems to have a be sparred by the spiraling Covid-19 deaths? More than 1.83 million patients have so far recovered from the virus.

Scientists and public health experts cite a number of possible factors, including the continent’s youthful population and lessons learned from previous disease outbreaks. More than 60% under the age of 25. Covid-19 is known to have a higher mortality rate for older age groups, and among people with health problems like obesity and type 2 diabetes which are also less common in Africa. Experts also say expertise in epidemic control from tackling other outbreaks like the recent Ebola outbreak in West Africa which killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa in 2013 could be contributing to Africa coping better.

Many African countries were quick to introduce screening at airports, suspend flights from heavily affected nations and enforce social distancing measures and mask wearing. A week following the first case in Kenya, the government swept into action and banned all large gatherings, schools were shut and a nationwide curfew was imposed. South Africa introduced one of the world’s toughest lockdowns in late March, when the country had confirmed just 400 cases.

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