Is poverty saving Africa from Covid-19 woes?

Sudanese refugees observe physical distancing during a food and soap distribution at Ajuong Thok camp in South Sudan, April 2020.  © UNHCR/Elizabeth Marie Stuart

What you need to know:

  • Continental GDPs also tell an intriguing story... The Americas had a combined total GDP of $28,070 billion in 2019 (North America: $24,430 billion; South America: $3,640 billion) – making it the world’s richest continent, according to the International Monetary Fund.