The U.N. Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) said on Friday that at least 300,000 Africans would die due to the coronavirus pandemic and tens of millions of people were at risk of being pushed into extreme poverty.
UNECA is calling for a $100 billion dollar safety net for the continent, but the head of the United Nations said much more was needed.
Although Africa’s 54 countries have so far reported fewer than 20,000 confirmed cases, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Thursday that Africa could see as many as 10 million cases in three to six months.
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Coronavirus outbreak: UN agency says at least 300,000 Africans expected to die due to virus
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