Coronavirus is not ressistant to "African blood", Osun Speaker.

The Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Timothy Owoeye has called on the State ministry of health to urgently put in place intervening measures aimed at protecting people of the state from Coronavirus.

The Speaker having invited the Commissioner and Special Adviser for health in the state, Dr. Rafiu Isamotu and 'Siji Olamiju respectively on the level of preparedness of the state urged them to urgently provide hand washing materials to all public institutions in the state.

Owoeye in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, 'Kunle Alabi stated that people of the state should do away with the the mis-information that the Coronavirus is resistant to Africa temperature and blood.

He noted that all hands must be on deck to ensure that the virus is not given a place in the state and that all and sundry should take the virus as real.

According to him, "With the confirmation of the second case aside from the index in Nigeria, we can no longer shy away from the fact that the COVID- 19 is here with us in the country.

"The ministry of of health should intensify efforts and make sure that we have hand washing materials in all our public institutions.

"We should be sensitive and careful of gathering of more than 50 people, if possible for now, we should avoid hugging and shaking of hands.

"Let us not be deceived, the virus is not ressistant to "African blood" has being speculated in some quarters. A Nigerian doctor bases in Italy died of the virus, so the virus is no respecter of race.

The Speaker admonished people of the state maintain good hygeiene, saying they must cough and sneeze into their elbows so as not to spread the virus.

He held that for WHO to have recorded that 5,000 people have lost their lives to the virus, Osun must not join in the believe that the virus will not have impact on the black race.

The speaker however charged residents and citizens of the state to always use disinfectants on objects such as phones, computers and kitchen utensils and door knobs.

Source: http://www.idealplusgist.com/2020/03/coronavirus-is-not-ressistant-to.html?m=1

It is only compound fools who believe such dat nonsense.. It is only a foolish person dat will believe he is immune to Coronavirus but is always treating himself for malaria and all kinds of fever

Lol... Op no be only ressistant na resistivity

UNIOSUN set to create Public awareness on COVID –19

Due to the recent misconception and misunderstanding of a trending global issue titled “COVID -19”, the management of Osun State University recently kick-started plans to enlighten the general public on the prevention against the spread of Corina virus disease and how to stay safe.
Seasoned virologists in the department of Microbiology of the University will on Thursday, 19th of March enlighten the public, and answer questions on the Coronavirus disease as Dr. W.F Sule of the department presents a paper titled “COVID – 19: A bird’s- eye view into an intriguing pandemic.
It will be recalled that the department of public health of the University earlier did a sensitization programme on the day of valentine to show love and enlighten people on the Lassa fever disease.
Speaking on the various initiatives of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Labode Popoola said “Osun State University is not just a University that is set up to teach the students alone but we give back to the public, enlighten the public on various issues that might have a negative effect on them and care for the people by supporting them in various ways.
This Thursday, again, as a problem-solving institution and a contributor to the success and wellbeing of the citizens, we are prepared and set to enlighten and answer queries on the trending global issue, titled “COVID – 19: A bird’s eye view into an intriguing pandemic,” Professor Popoola added.

Why would anyone believe that in the first place? Nigerians sef, we too talk.