₦airaland Forum

The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, Nigeria. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the outbreak in China in January 2020.

The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020. He was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

The Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health has been strengthening measures to ensure an outbreak in Nigeria is controlled and contained quickly. The multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has immediately activated its national Emergency Operations Centre and will work closely with Lagos State Health authorities to respond to this case and implement firm control measures.

I wish to assure all Nigerians that have we have been beefing up our preparedness capabilities since the first confirmation of cases in China, and we will use all the resources made available by the government to respond to this case.

We have already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he entered Nigeria. Please be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses. All Nigerians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below:

1. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
2. Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Persons with persistent cough or sneezing should stay home or keep a social distance, but not mix in crowd.
4. Make sure you and people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene, meaning cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or into your sleeve at the bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
5. Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call NCDC toll free number which is available day and night, for guidance- 0800-970000-10. Do not engage in self-medication
6. Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.

Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Federal Ministry of Health, through Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Nigeria.
Dr Osagie Ehanire
Hon. Minister of Health



https://ncdc.gov.ng/news/227/first-case-of-corona-virus-disease-confirmed-in-nigeria

Wahala

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It’s highly sardonic

Sad ooo!!!!!! And it's coming at a time we have a thoroughly incompetent govt at the helm

I hope the virus can survive the weather sha...the weather here no be play

Nsogbu dikwa ooo... Weytin the Italian come do far 9ja sef... The authorities need to get in touch with everyone he flew with... From the person he sat side by side with in the plane to the last hand shake he had before the symptoms started manifesting itself on him..

Finally dis people don carry dis virus enter dis country...

FG waited too long, they should start making 14 days quarantine compulsory

ki02020:
I hope the virus can survive the weather sha...the weather here no be play

I suppose the desert countries weather are very friendly, that is why they are battling the disease.
There are idiots who will believe your fake news and refuse to take precautions and ignorantly spread the disease.
The good news is that you are not safer than the average joe.

https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public

Nairaland should do the needful and send this to FP. Let people know.

Employers should allow employees work remotely abeg.

Just kill him for trying to destroy Nigeria. Shame on FG and I hope the infection catches all of them. That one guy has infected 100’s already. From all the people on his flight to the greedy immigration officials.

I want to see how this useless APC government who were playing games with the lives of Nigerians, how they want to contain an epidemic. This virus catches on fast and trust that other countries will shut down travel from Nigeria immediately. Maybe for one these useless politicians their head go correct.

sarrki:
It’s highly sardonic

Sarrki you're among the people that killed this country honestly. It's obvious that this government you supported cannot handle this outbreak.

This shit ain't gonna be funny if true