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The younger population and the hot and humid climate are cited as key reasons why Africa has not seen a rapid increase in coronavirus cases.
While Europe and America struggle to control the large number of infections, cases in many African countries have declined.
In addition to the social and environmental factors that worked in favor of this continent, the World Health Organization also welcomed the “decisive” action of the African nations.
Some countries, however, continue to see an increase in cases.
According to the WHO, 77,147 cases have been reported in Africa in the last four weeks, up from 131,647 in the previous four weeks.
“Africa has not experienced the rapid spread of Covid-19 as many initially feared,” said Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa.
“The downward trend that we have seen in Africa over the past two months is undoubtedly a positive development and is due to the strict and decisive health measures taken by the governments of the region,” he added.
In a statement, the WHO said that “a combination of socio-ecological factors such as low population density and mobility, hot and humid climate, younger groups” were more likely to be behind the decline.
According to the latest estimates, nearly a million people in Africa have been confirmed as coronavirus cases, with approximately 35,000 deaths.
The United States, the country most affected by the pandemic in the world, has registered almost seven million cases and more than 200,000 deaths.
With information from BBC
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