#YouAsked Covid-19 Health How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? Source US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Short answer How safe is a black person from the new coronavirus? There is no evidence that black people are more, or less, susceptible to the new coronavirus that causes Covid-19. Related: No, African blood and black skin don’t ‘resist’ new coronavirus ... Back Full answer
Sex & gender Crime & justice How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? Source World Health Organization: Disease burden and mortality estimates 2000-2016 Short answer How does Nigeria’s femicide rate compare? An estimated 5.7 out of every 100,000 women and girls were killed in Nigeria in 2016. This internationally comparable rate for deaths from interpersonal violence is more than twice the global average of 2.6. More: Five facts: Femicide in South Africa ... Back Full answer
Crime & justice How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? Source Independent Police Investigative Directorate Short answer How many people are killed by the police in South Africa in a year? The Independent Police Investigative Directorate defines death as a result of police action as the death of any person caused or believed to have been caused by a member of the national or municipal police service.In 2017/18, a recorded 558 people died as a result of police action. In the 2018/19 fi... Back Full answer
Crime & justice What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? Source Crime Statistics: Reported Offences by Type and State 2017 Short answer What are the highest or most prevalent criminal activities in Nigeria? According to the 2017 crime statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics, offences against property are the most reported criminal activity, with 68,579 cases reported that year. ... Back Full answer