Table V.
Sources cited
| Newspaper sources | Daily Sun (%) | Vanguard (%) | Daily Trust (%) | Leadership (%) | Combined total (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCDC | 22 (29.7) | 24 (29.6) | 25 (28.1) | 19 (19.6) | 90 (26.4) |
| Other Government Officials | 16 (21.6) | 17 (21) | 18 (20.2) | 26 (26.8) | 77 (22.6) |
| Health sector (hospitals, Ministry of Health, pharmaceutical companies, etc.) | 15 (20.3) | 14 (17.3) | 15 (16.9) | 18 (18.6) | 62 (18.2) |
| Medical experts (e.g. Virologist) | 8 (10.8) | 9 (11.1) | 8 (9) | 7 (7.2) | 32 (9.4) |
| WHO/United Nations | 4 (5.4) | 6 (7.4) | 9 (10.1) | 10 (10.3) | 29 (8.5) |
| Society (citizens, corporate bodies/ agencies, business, etc.) | 6 (8.1) | 5 (6.2) | 6 (6.7) | 7 (7.2) | 24 (7) |
| Victims of COVID-19 (e.g. recovered patients and those in quarantine) | 1 (1.4) | 3 (3.7) | 4 (4.5) | 7 (7.2) | 15 (4.4) |
| Newspaper reporters/editorials | 2 (2.7) | 3 (3.7) | 4 (4.5) | 3 (3.1) | 12 (3.5) |
| Total | 74 | 81 | 89 | 97 | 341 (100) |