The World Health Organisation

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus is spreading from Africa’s cities to the hinterland, as it identified three countries as the “hotspots”for the virus.

The countries are South Africa, Algeria and Cameroon.

Matshidiso Moeti, WHO’s Africa regional director told a Geneva press briefing that Africa will have a “steady increase” in COVID-19 cases until a vaccine is developed.

In the interim, she warned that strong public health measures are needed to curb the spread.

Moeti said the pandemic is spreading to the hinterland from capital cities where …