Beremx:
It will never catch any nairaland member. How would it catch us when we don’t work again and we are glued to nairaland? It is well

seun give us something na, u r rich enough to give nairalanders who have a verified bvn account just 10k we are not up to 500k.
I know u can do it. omoh u will make more users triple, 50m is not too big for u na. that's the value of one of ur cars.

I can see plenty members are quoting JamParkMe, throwing words and adding false facts here and there...

To start with, what the poster did is careless and a waste of human resources and time. You had no history of travel and no history of exposure with a positive case but yet decided to get tested rather than practicing social distancing.

NCDC criteria for getting tested are as follows:

1) Anyone with a recent travel history who present with fever, cough or breathing within 14 days of arrival

2) Anyone exposed to a confirmed case with the above symptoms within 14 days from point of contact

3) Any of the above 2 with no symptoms. This is a plus/minus cos most people under this careful should self isolate...


The poster doesn't fit into any of these 3. So why does he want to get tested?

There aren't enough testing kits in this country or anywhere in the world for the people showing symptoms let alone the asymptomatic ones with no travel or contact with a confirmed case.

No. Ghana doesn't provide door to door testing
No. Germany doesn't do half a million tests weekly
No. USA doesn't do tests for everyone that requests for it
Yes. Nigeria tests close contacts with a confirmed case by doing what we call contact tracing.


USA health workers have erred their complaints even just yesterday on the limited equipments and their doctors/nurses treating the cases not being tested.

Any news you read is about private organizations ordering test kits for their employees.


Davido and his family should've gone into quarantine the first minute they dropped from the plane but decided to throw a party and exposed others. Their testing is most likely private...


Besides, every nation has a problem with selectivity for high profile citizens. The U.S and other European countries have news all over about celebs and politicians with no symptoms getting tested.

So how do we tackle this? STAY AT HOME.
If you come in contact with a positive case and show no symptoms, QUARANTINE
If you had a recent travel history to high index countries, QUARANTINE
If you don't have any of this, observe strict SOCIAL DISTANCING.
Now isn't a time to run to NCDC "just to get tested". They have positive cases that need containing and attention


The whole world doesn't have enough resources to deal with positive cases and worse random testers. PLEASE STAY AT HOME and get enlightened


Thank you

JamParkMe:


It will be considered foresight if you start dating a new partner and you both had unprotected sex and now all of a sudden you are worried you might have an STD. Hooray! Bingo! you are the model citizen for asking to get tested. Why? Because you are taking the initiative to not only get tested and probably have your partner get tested, but ultimately, there is enough testing kit to go around for STD but just not corona virus. I hope that analogy makes sense.

If this were something less serious, then yes your analogy would have made good sense. But when it comes to disease no one fully understands and where people we should trust are economical with the truth then no, I disagree but then that's my opinion. Can't force anyone to agree with me and you shouldn't force your opinion no matter how much you think it's worth on someone else. Peace out.

whytepawn1:
I knew it. It will soon bore down to who you know and your status in the society.

it has already!

freemi:
mayb he has d symptoms

He would've mentioned it.

k4kings:


Help me tell this my fellow Nigerians..

Why go to offices to get tested yourself. Is that the laid down rule?

Do you want to get other people infected
Why wouldn't people do the right thing for once.

If you having symptoms u need to call and your samples would be taken.
Stay at home, don't move from Jabi to Gaduwa.

They wouldn't do the right thing and they will come here shouting foul.

Please kindly stay at home and observe yourself. Within your 14days if you show symptoms contact the relevant authority.

If you need numbers to call check NCDC handle

Exactly. Its ignorance.

vineyardfarms:
WHY SHIFTING RESPONSIBILITY FROM ONE DEPARTMENT TO ANOTHER? HOW PREPARE ARE THEY? NCDC?? DID YOU LISTEN TO MR PRESIDENT ADDRESS?? FATHER PROTECT US FROM HEARTLESS LEADERS IN JESUS NAME. IN AMERICA TESTING IS 5 MINS.

In America testing is not 5 minutes. Over the weekend they announced the introduction of a testing kit that can produce results in 5 minutes. That doesnt mean they have manufactured enough kits to test everyone including those without symptoms. As it stands, if you have no symptoms, they won't test you. Maybe you should stop wasting data on pornhub and instead read world news, maybe you will be more informed. Also it's very rude typing in all caps, learn some internet etiquette.

Mayoofficial95:


Hope you know that there individuals who might be carriers of this virus without displaying any symptoms?

I might be a carrier and have no symptoms. But you know what I wouldnt do? I won't leave my 1 bed room apartment in Bariga, hop on a bus traveling the entire span of Nigeria looking for a testing kit. That's the height of stupidity.

ademi87:
I heard Abba kyari showed no symptoms and he was still tested.....zo your point get k leg

He is the Chief of Staff to the president, of course politicians must be tested if they deem it necessary, otherwise there will be chaos, instability and panic. Moreover, who told you he had no symptoms? Are you his doctor? And if you were, you will be violating his privacy and confidentiality rights.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_OK5U1mK64
Stay safe guys... learn how to make your own hand sanitizers at home by yourself.

TamunoRichard:


Mind what you say and don't refer to America because they no be una mate. They care so much for their citizens and are not as unserious as your citizens..

America has the highest number of cases because they tests even those without symptoms which shows positive...

Lot of people have no dymptomps because of their strong immune system. But that doesn't mean they can't infect others..

So if NCDC I'd only looking for symptoms before testing, OK hen even you too you are not safe because the infection is moving and lots of people are not showimg symptoms.

Wrong. Stop spreading falsehood. They only test those with symptoms. Simple and short.

yomi007k:


Please check again. I didnt put only travel history.

Moreover i dont think they have the facility and manpower to check everybody.
Patients have to be questioned by history taking and examined before being tested.


Moving in and out of the hospital when you have no exposure or symptoms is also a form of exposing yourself.

Very very true bro.

jossifeels:


bros in the case of America you mention, that is a big lie they are testing all check your CNN , they are hoping to be testing up to 10,000 daily per state. so don't lie with that. remember some it does not show symptoms how will you do that..? check the case of davido fiance no symptoms but positive !! so pls don't talk trash just seat and look and stop justifying nonsense.

Stop making a fool of yourself online. I don't know where you are getting these lies from. No symptoms, no test for you in America.

vivvyo:
but please, how would they have known if he has symptoms, since no one gave him attention.

He didn't mention anything about symptoms. Trust me atrention-seekers like OP will even exaggerate their symptoms just to garner pity online. It's not the responsibility of the NCDC to determine if you have symptoms. If you have a fever, cough or body aches, you will know.

ogtavia:


Have you finally gotten tested? Because I want to get tested. Can we discuss on WhatsApp?

It's not him. He posted what another person wrote.

Damntruth:
ode,before the scarcity the test was been carried out without segregation.. U are the one making a fool out a yourself ode ..I have relatives there too dosun

Dummy. Let's assume you are right that they now carry out tests on everyone. You are inadvertently admitting that America was only testing those with symptoms due to the limited supplies they had initially. We are talking about the world's richest nation whose companies own and manufacture these testing kits. Now why do you think Nigeria should have 200 million testing kits right now to test everyone even those without symptoms? You are much dumber than I thought.

Seun:

Please do. The ones I've seen that were based in Nigeria either had malaria and typhoid or sore throat. The ones that had it were based abroad.

I don't know what is wrong with my account.
If someone quote me, the person would be banned.
Reason why you weren't banned obviously you are a super mod.

deavicky:
but Kaduna state governor didn't show signs before he was tested.

I've said it many times and I will say it again. Politicians must be tested if there's any suspicions that they might have come in contact with someone who tested positive. They are the leaders for Christ sakes. Trump got tested without symptoms. But seriously how do you know Kaduna state governor had no symptoms whatsoever?

eephydanielah:


Yeah very true, there is a criteria required before one can be tested in Europe and US. But for that man's first question to be "who are you and who gave you my number?" Instead of "are you having any symptoms and what is your travel history?", shows that testing is only for the high and mighty. I will advise we the "poor masses" to try our possible best to not to catch the virus, if not, O.Y.O is the anthem!
Shalom!

Perhaps the rich and famous will get tested before the average person. Same thing has happened in Europe and America. But don't completely believe every story you read online, some people are out to stoke fear and cause panic while also garnering pity points online.

JamParkMe:


Dummy. Let's assume you are right that they now carry out tests on everyone. You are inadvertently admitting that America was only testing those with symptoms due to the limited supplies they had initially. We are talking about the world's richest nation whose companies own and manufacture these testing kits. Now why do you think Nigeria should have 200 million testing kits right now to test everyone even those without symptoms? You are much du mber than I thought.

see you small brain bro...u are just blabbering nonsense ..do u read what u typed before sending it..america is not even the world richest nations ..they are not even near China ..even Russia ..everything u put up there is gibberish nonsense

JamParkMe:
That person seeking a test right now is an unserious fellow. They are only testing those with symptoms such as fever, cough and body aches who may have been exposed to an infected person. There are very limited number of testing kits to go around, so yes of course screening is selective. Even in America and Europe, they are only testing people with symptoms, so why did your friend think he can just get tested like that?

Davido and his entire crew were tested. Were they all showing serious symptoms? �

I see a lot of people jubilating because majority of those confirmed are well known individuals / politicians and those close to them. What we don’t know is the several others infected who are lesser known and prolly spreading it already.

JamParkMe:
That person seeking a test right now is an unserious fellow. They are only testing those with symptoms such as fever, cough and body aches who may have been exposed to an infected person. There are very limited number of testing kits to go around, so yes of course screening is selective. Even in America and Europe, they are only testing people with symptoms, so why did your friend think he can just get tested like that?

But davido could test 32 people in a day.. abgei money talks in Nigeria.

tumababa:


So chioma who is not showing any symptoms ( according to davido) and got tested ALONG WITH 32 members of davido crew were selected Av u seen any poor person that has been tested Just pray u dont fall sick during this period. Not even headache...

Celebrities and athletes in Europe and America also got tested while asymptipmac meanwhile their doctors and nurses taking care of COVID-19 positive patients were denied tests. Is this the first time you reading about the rich and privileged gaining access to things the average person cannot even dream of? Oh the shocker!!

MrCEO69:


But davido could test 32 people in a day.. abgei money talks in Nigeria.

Money talks everywhere in the world. American basketball player Rudy Golbert was the first athlete to test positive even though he was asymptomatic. There was an outcry on social media because many people couldn't get tested but he did. Money talks all over the world but you and many other people on nairaland are hell bent in believing inequal access to healthcare only exists in Nigeria.

Cmanforall:
It is really a sad situation. I am one of those advocating for the number of tests conducted to be made public. I guess you know why. Not because of the possibly limited test kits, but the numbers can give an overview of the situation on ground. For instance, testing 10,000 people and reporting 111 cases says a lot, in comparison with testing 120 people with 111 cases.
Both scenarios show 111 cases, but the latter shows no adequate screening etc.

If you are popular on twitter or other social networks, please let us demand the number of tests done.

They stopped indicating the number of tests after this report in which they had tested 846:

https://ncdc.gov.ng/themes/common/files/sitreps/8707184389b5620e999212ab3768d919.pdf

Is anyone still surprised why USA and other European countries are busy evacuating their citizens from Nigeria?.

mojeed4:


Davido and his entire crew were tested. Were they all showing serious symptoms? �

I see a lot of people jubilating because majority of those confirmed are well known individuals / politicians and those close to them. What we don’t know is the several others infected who are lesser known and prolly spreading it already.

Unfortunately money talks everywhere and not just in Nigeria.

I am not surprised
That is why everybody should adhere to the lockdown order, it is the only hope of average Nigerian, the so called government agency no send us and by now we should be used to their usual recklessness nd carelessness. We citizens are on our own very wicked , just imagine how the prices of everything has skyrocted but
God will save us all .

Damntruth:
see you small brain bro...u are just blabbering nonsense ..do u read what u typed before sending it..america is not even the world richest nations ..they are not even near China ..even Russia ..everything u put up there is gibberish nonsense

You are beyond silly. China and Russia is richer than America? God I can't even believe I'm arguing with a slowpoke.

nams77:






I don't know how you people reason. Do you know that asymptomatic patients do share the virus? Are u going to test only those with symptoms? What about those who are newly infected without any symptoms and are also transmitting the virus? Is this the best way to stop the spread?
Think critically pls. Is this how south Africa was able to test thousands of persona in few days?
Stop making excuse for the failure of our government.
I even propose that every local government in Nigeria should have testing zone. That way we can curb the spread

When you and your friends have produced 7 billion testing kits to use and test the whole world, please let us know so every foreign government can buy it from you to test their citizens. Until then, use your thinking faculty and realize that there are limited number of testing kits so therefore only those with symptoms will be tested.

JamParkMe:


You are beyond silly. China and Russia is richer than America? God I can't even believe I'm arguing with a slowpoke.

China foreign reserves is far more than the USA..how do u quantify rich biko

nija80:

Dont know why we behave this way.the test kit are not enough.going about all those hospital exposes oneself to the disease. Why do we continue to look for what is not missing.the symptom is similar to any other ailment so if you are not expose why test.please let seat in one place and forget all these child play and notice me.this thing is real and sometimes deadly

Thank you. They don't think. So quick to criticize the government than think for themselves.