wallex1983:


Because the real president was still in Germany.

eni4real:
What other source is reliable??

ITbomb:
[s]I would disagree with you

Test are done by almost all the personnel all over the country and it would be waste of time to document each of them (considering the inadequate manpower)

However every confirmed case is escalated to the database because that's where action is needed.
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Tpharell:
Indeed we're living in a fools paradise going by those NCDC figures.
Globally the observed growth rate of the virus has been at geometric progression, that is exponential growth which doubles every few days. Like 12...20...31.....42.....68. It is only in Nigeria that it grows at arithmetic progression i.e. 12....14....16....18....21.
The infection figures are far higher than what is being put out (even the NCDC knows that) and the transmission rate quickly accelerating because a large proportion of our people still don't see this global pandemic for what it is. We just aren't testing enough to know the true figures.
And please, lets not deceive ourselves thinking we are doing anything better than those countries with strong health care systems that have been brought to their knees, because we have done absolutely nothing compared to them. What we have seen so far is the tip of a huge iceberg so BRACE FOR IMPACT every one.

Validated:

SmartProf:
I have genuinely had concerns over the figures being rolled out by the NCDC. It has become worse since many of those tested are political elites, so it appears that powerful forces in the country are controlling the information fed to the public. How can in a day, 2 cases will be reported before 7am, and that's all for that day. It speaks volume, about the country's disregard to disseminate honest information to its citizens. Stay safe people.

Tpharell:
Indeed we're living in a fools paradise going by those NCDC figures.
Globally the observed growth rate of the virus has been at geometric progression, that is exponential growth which doubles every few days. Like 12...20...31.....42.....68. It is only in Nigeria that it grows at arithmetic progression i.e. 12....14....16....18....21.
The infection figures are far higher than what is being put out (even the NCDC knows that) and the transmission rate quickly accelerating because a large proportion of our people still don't see this global pandemic for what it is. We just aren't testing enough to know the true figures.
And please, lets not deceive ourselves thinking we are doing anything better than those countries with strong health care systems that have been brought to their knees, because we have done absolutely nothing compared to them. What we have seen so far is the tip of a huge iceberg so BRACE FOR IMPACT every one.

alienvirus:
Prophet Muhammad (SAW) said

"If you hear of an outbreak of plague in a land, do not enter it; but if the plague breaks out in a place while you are in it, do not leave that place."

If mankind had adhered to this advice, the whole world won't be in this mess. Yet, it is the solution adopted by everyone.

For those that are not happy that the message was from the noblest of mankind, you can do yourself a good by kissing a high tension.

Tpharell:

No one has asked for everyone who requests to be tested. We are questioning the way that the NCDC stats are being put out. It gives a very false sense of safety for the entire country. This will make people let down their guards thinking is only a handful of cases.

papiforreal:


Tell us the spread growth in Egypt and other African countries.
Must bad thing happen in your country?

Validated:
The National Centre for Disease Control reportage of cases in Nigeria is suspect and lack transparency. I think that this is not the time for propaganda and misinformation or disinformation. Misinformation and the poor reportage make people to be lackadaisical and not take the pandemic serious.
A very vital MISSING information on the NCDC report is Number of Patients tested. The standard world wide is as follows

Number Tested xxxxx
Number of Confirmed Cases xxxxx
Number of Active Cases xxxxx
Number of cases resolved xxxxx
Number of deaths xxxxx

If you look at the NCDC report below, you would agree with me that Number of people tested is MISSING and this is a critical piece of information.
It is frightening to know that some states that may have cases would be living in fools paradise because cases that ought to have been detected are not and such individuals will be spreading it on daily basis.

A World Health Organisation (WHO) report indicated that as of March 22, 2020, Nigeria has tested only 152 persons with a record of (40 positive which represents 26%) while South Africa tested 15,500 with about (702 cases representing 5%). Extrapolating these numbers, you would agree with me that if 15,500 patients were tested in Nigeria just like it is in South Africa, the number would conservatively be between 2-3% or 300 - 450 minimum.

This deceit need to stop. Here is calling on NCDC to be open and transparent in the interest of all and not play politics with peoples' lives.

papiforreal:


Tell us the spread growth in Egypt and other African countries.
Must bad thing happen in your country?

RealLordZeus:

Bros! Have u seen the tester, testee or tested or even the test kit
Op raised a valid point, the people that are being tested are majorly the elite and the educated, the infected people have gateman, servants, cooks etc who in turn can transmit to their wife and children.
The educated knows when to get tested but the illiterate masses does not.
If voting kit can be made available in evey polling unit of the country, then a testing kit should be made available in at least every local govt.
We have NEMA, if this is not an emergency, I don't know what is!

Regarding funds, $10 million out of the ECA account should be able to provide these kits.

The first step is getting tested and know the infected ppl, then we can start working on a soln but asking ppl to be watching out for the symptoms is total nonsense for a disease that is asymptomatic for almost 2 weeks, infact due to the WIP road in my area, I have been having coughs frequently, and that's also true for like 70% ppl living in my area.The point is Waiting for the symptoms before getting tested is wrong

Kubernetes:
Some crises have a way of humbling us.
Where are those who have dual citizenship or visas in case?

papiforreal:


Tell us the spread growth in Egypt and other African countries.
Must bad thing happen in your country?

ITbomb:
Exactly my point, it is pen and paper
The supervisor stroll in periodically to confirm and sign off the report then use "phone" to update the control center. No central database, no computer

Kubernetes:
Some crises have a way of humbling us.
Where are those who have dual citizenship or visas in case?

ITbomb:
I would disagree with you

Test are done by almost all the personnel all over the country and it would be waste of time to document each of them (considering the inadequate manpower)

However every confirmed case is escalated to the database because that's where action is needed.

papiforreal:


Tell us the spread growth in Egypt and other African countries.
Must bad thing happen in your country?

papiforreal:


Sharap, even in the developed countries, they don't check everyone that walk into the hospital unless he shows some symptoms.
In Nigeria, only elites get tested without showing any symptoms. The testing kit are not adequate and it cannot be used on every jick and Jack.
If you shows some symptoms you would definitely be tested

JaruJaru890:
how will telling u the number of people that got tested and were negative help u?
NCDC is alright as it is. It is not everything that u people should critisize