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Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, has a case count of fewer than 50 coronavirus cases. But what’s become increasingly clear is that low number is not because the country has been lucky or particularly effective with preventing the spread of the disease—it’s more likely because local authorities are simply not testing enough people.

The latest available report by Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) shows the country had tested only 152 people as of Mar. 22. That’s compared with South Africa which has conducted over 15,500 tests so far despite recording its index case a week later than Nigeria .
For its part, the NCDC has adopted a strategy of limiting tests to only people already showing symptoms of the disease or have come in contact with confirmed cases. It’s similar to approaches adopted in the United States and the United Kingdom but in comparison to those countries, Nigeria’s test numbers are far lower. The UK had tested over 78,000 people as of Mar. 22.

The slow pace of Nigeria’s tests is largely down to a lack of capacity. While it can conduct tests locally, Nigeria lacks the manpower or capacity to do so on a very large scale. Indeed, very few countries do: despite ramping up testing in recent days, the UK remains short of its
10,000 tests per day target. The danger however is that, unlike the UK, Nigeria’s public health infrastructure is starkly short on critical medical equipment and facilities to deal with a full-blown outbreak: there are reportedly fewer than 500 ventilators across the entire country.

Beyond low testing figures, there are also questions over Nigeria’s handling of the outbreak since
confirming its index case at the end of February. Despite evidence that early confirmed cases comprised mainly of foreign travelers and Nigerians returning from high-risk countries, the Nigerian government did not move to limit incoming international flights until Mar. 23 following widespread calls from civic society groups. Several other African countries had adopted stiffer measures on international flights a week earlier to mitigate the risk of importing the virus.

While quarantine is mandatory in countries like Kenya, Ghana and Uganda for nationals and residents coming from high-risk countries, it has largely remained an advisory measure in Nigeria. As a result, health officials are scrambling for contact tracing after travelers on flights that arrived the country, in some cases as far back as ten days ago, test positive. It’s a task made more difficult by the reality that, without functioning databases for contact details, the government will largely rely on public service announcements to find possible contacts. Nigeria’s minister of health has already suggested it’s likely that infected persons are currently in hiding .

The seeming laxity of Nigeria’s quarantine measures have also been felt at the heart of Nigeria’s seat of power: Abba Kyari, president Muhammadu Buhari’s powerful chief of staff, has tested positive for coronavirus . His infection now raises questions about the status of top government officials as Kyari has attended several high-level government meetings since returning from Germany on Mar. 14 without self-isolating as advised.

https://qz.com/africa/1824401/coronavirus-nigerias-cdc-has-conducted-only-153-tests/

hmm...we all know buhari has the virus, they are just hiding it...sad he can not jet out to london this time...

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Zahra Buhari-Indimi, the daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the
coronavirus pandemic which is currently ravaging most countries around the world. She also shared a post about karma, hours after her father tested negative for coronavirus while his Chief of Staff Abba Kyari tested positive for the virus. In a post shared on her Instastories, Zahra wrote “Earth is cleansing itself and its inhabitants” In addition to that, the President’s daughter wrote ” Karma is the most patient gangster ever”.

https://newsdirect.ng/zahra-buhari-reacts-to-coronavirus-after-abba-kyari-tested-positive-2/

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The story would have been more interesting if one of them has caught covik one nine


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This corona virus is just moving about playing one song

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Ebola dat was far deadly n more contagious didn't require closure of schools so Mr 'Christain' hw does diz case require shutting down systems.

are you comparing how ebola is spread to how corona is spread? na wao

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No pastor should open his mouth to talk about miracles again in this country... look at avenue to showcase their power, all of them are in hiding and communicating from a distance

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Corona just increasing like droplets.....every day new cases

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There are currently more than 47,020 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Italy, with more than 4,030 deaths.

ITALY ANNOUNCED 627 NEW coronavirus deaths on Friday, the largest single-day increase in the country's COVID-19 pandemic.

The Associated Press reported the number, which marks the largest day-to-day jump since the outbreak began in the country four weeks ago.

There are currently more than 47,020 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Italy, which has been hit the hardest outside of mainland China, where the virus originated. More than 4,030 people have died in the country.


Medical workers in overalls stretch a patient under intensive care into the newly built Columbus Covid 2 temporary hospital.
Medical workers transport a patient under intensive care into the newly built Columbus Covid 2 temporary hospital in Rome.

ITALY ANNOUNCED 627 NEW coronavirus deaths on Friday, the largest single-day increase in the country's COVID-19 pandemic.

The Associated Press reported the number, which marks the largest day-to-day jump since the outbreak began in the country four weeks ago.


As part of the measures against the virus expansion the Government has declared a 15-day state of emergency. The Government of Spain has strengthened up its quarantine rules, shutting all commercial activities except for pharmacies, food shops, gas stations, tobacco stores and news kiosks in a bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus, as well as transport. Spaniards must stay home except to go to work but working from home is recommended, going to buy basic things as food or pharmacy products is allowed but it must be done individually. The number of people confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Spain has increased to at least 11,178, with the latest death toll reaching 491 according to the countryÕs Health Ministry.

There are currently more than 47,020 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Italy, which has been hit the hardest outside of mainland China, where the virus originated. More than 4,030 people have died in the country.



Italy's death toll surpassed that of China when it exceeded 3,400 earlier this week, but China still has the most confirmed cases in the world, at 81,250. China has experienced more than 3,250 deaths. There are more than 263,00 confirmed cases worldwide with more than 11,140 deaths.

Italy began taking drastic measures earlier this month to curb the spread of the virus, putting its 60 million residents under lockdown. Residents are to avoid any travel out of their home province, and restrictions have been instituted for travel within their territories, as well. People are only permitted to leave their homes for essential reasons, such as to receive medical care or go food shopping.

Italian authorities are enforcing the travel ban with compliance checks on highways and local roads, only allowing travel among those with a self-declared travel exemption.

https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2020-03-20/italy-sees-highest-single-day-death-toll-as-627-die-from-coronavirus?utm_source=usn_fb


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