Osagie Ehanire, minister of health, says most COVID-19
deaths are from educated and wealthy people who initially chose home-based
medical care.
Speaking on Tuesday at the COVID-19 presidential task force
(PTF) briefing, the minister said the wealthy patients are eventually rushed to
the hospital when they develop complications.
“Not only are most fatalities observed to be linked with
pre-existing diseases, many of them are educated well-to-do people, who chose
home-based care where complications suddenly developed and they have to be
rushed to the hospital,” Ehanire said.
“Experience has continued to show that breathing
complication in COVID-19 patients cauterises with little or no notice. This is
an added reason why all persons should seek medical attention when they test
positive.
“We will also continue to provide diagnostic commodities and
facilities in collaboration with partners.”
He added that the ministry of health and the Nigeria Centre
for Disease Control (NCDC) would continue to support state governments towards
the treatment of the disease.
A total 191 patients have died out of Nigeria’s 6,175
confirmed COVID-19 cases.
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