Africa: Over Five Million Covid-19 Vaccinations Administered Across Continent

A vial of the Covid-19 vaccine.

15 MARCH 2021

AllAfrica.com

As of March 15, confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries reached  4,036,012 while over 5,161,375 vaccinations have been administered across the continent.

Reported deaths in Africa reached  107,821 and  3,622,399 people have recovered. South Africa has the most reported cases -  1,529,420 - and  51,326 people died. Other most-affected countries are Morocco ( 488,937 ), Tunisia ( 241,834 ), Egypt ( 190,924 ), Ethiopia ( 175,467 ), and Nigeria ( 160,657 ).

For the latest totals, see the  AllAfrica interactive map with per-country numbers. 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.

AllAfrica interactive map with per-country numbers.