Dr Matshidiso Moeti, World Health Organisation (WHO), Regional Director for Africa, has paid tribute to African leaders for the progress they have made in their fight against COVID-19 pandemic.
"We have seen African countries take very tough decisions to put in place some of the control measures
"I am very pleased to have joined this celebration of Africa Day yesterday, and especially pleased to have been in the company of special envoys on COVID-19 in Africa," she said.
The Day is an opportunity to celebrate Africa's vitality and diversity, and to promote African unity and it is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world.
"All countries in Africa now have a preparedness and response plan in place, compared with less than a dozen in the first few weeks of the pandemic.
"And 51 have lab-testing capacity for COVID-19, compared with 40 countries 10 weeks ago; WHO continues to support Africa with other life-saving supplies," the director general said.
