Nigeria has overtaken Sudan on COVID-19 death charts and currently occupies the 4th position on the continent.
Africa has recorded over 8,700 deaths due to complications arising from COVID-19.
According to the latest number released by the World Health Organization, WHO, regional office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, there are 8,733 deaths recorded on the continent.
Africa has also recorded 332,820 COVID-19 cases and 157,000 recoveries in 54 countries.
As of Thursday morning, Nigeria is now ahead of Sudan with 542 reported deaths, the fourth-highest on the continent.
