70% of Nigeria's coronavirus cases are men
Nigeria has recorded 151 coronavirus cases, and a majority of them are men, according to the government.
Nigeria has recorded cases in 12 states [Reuters]
Recommended articles
![Nigerian soldiers (image used for illustrative purpose) [DHQ]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'100'%20height%3D'100'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Nigerian soldiers (image used for illustrative purpose) [DHQ]")
During a media briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, April 1, 2020, Ehanire said a breakdown of cases has shown that more men have been infected.
"The breakdown of the cases show that 70% are male, while about 30% are female," he said.
The minister also noted that the age range of Nigeria's coronavirus cases is between 30 and 60 years, but stressed that both men and women of all ages can be infected.
ADVERTISEMENT
One of Nigeria's infected cases is a six-week-old baby, and the country's first recorded death was 67 years old.
![Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire [Twitter/@OsagieEhanire]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'790'%20height%3D'527'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire [Twitter/@OsagieEhanire]")
Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire [Twitter/@OsagieEhanire]
Pulse Nigeria
The minister's figures only took into account the 139 cases recorded as of March 31. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has since announced 12 additional cases, leaving Nigeria's total tally at 151 confirmed cases.
Nine people have been successfully treated and discharged while two have died. Ehanire noted during his address that the two casualties had serious underlying illnesses that aggravated their conditions.
The minister also noted that well over 2,000 people have been tested since Nigeria started testing in late February. He said the country will expand and improve diagnostic capacity.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng
Recommended articles
Soldiers catch their fellow soldiers stealing cables at Dangote Refinery
Japa bid halted as Navy arrests 75 Nigerians hiding on container ships in Lagos
Comparing comprehensive vs third-party auto insurance in Nigeria
Kaduna Speaker to El-Rufai's son: Your threat won't stop us from probing your father
Makinde demolishes building where Yoruba Nation agitators operate from
APC chieftain, Lukman faults NWC for backing Ganduje over suspension
EFCC gets permission to drag ex-governor Yahaya Bello to court tomorrow
Court stops EFCC from arresting Yahaya Bello hours after agents surrounded his house
Tinubu hails Dangote's diesel price cut, expects economic boost
Pulse Sports
Lionel Messi's son breaks the internet after scoring five goals for Inter Miami
Naija Stars Abroad: Onyedika, Boniface, and Osimhen shine across Europe
Victor Osimhen and Tobi Amusan make list of Forbes’ 30 under 30 Class of 2024
ADVERTISEMENT
![Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg'%20width%3D'300'%20height%3D'172'%20data-ring-placeholder%3D'1'%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E "Nigerians in diaspora are urged to be patriotic toward the nation [Jenny M.C.]")