Atiku's son tests positive to Coronavirus

The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Atiku Abubakar , has announced that his son tested positive for coronavirus .
He made his known via his verified Twitter handle on Sunday .
“ My son has tested positive to coronavirus , ” he tweeted.
According to the former Vice -President of Nigeria , his son has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment .
“ The @ NCDCGov ( Nigeria Centre for Disease Control ) has been duly informed , and he has been moved to Gwagwalada Specialist Teaching Hospital in Abuja for treatment and management . I will appreciate it if you have him in your prayers. Stay safe , coronavirus is real , ” he added .

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Italian who imported coronavirus to Nigeria discharged from hospital-IMAGE

The Italian who imported coronavirus into Nigeria has been discharged from the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.

Newsmen understands that the patient, who tested positive for the disease on February 28, left the hospital on Friday evening.

The man flew into Nigeria from Milan, Italy, on February 24. He had reportedly lodged at a hotel close to Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos, before moving to Lafarge Africa Plc, Ewekoro in Ogun state, the next day.

He fell sick on the third day of his stay in the country and tested positive for the disease two days after.

Subsequently, 39 people who had contact with him were quarantined but one of them tested positive for the disease while others were discharged but the Nigerian who contracted the disease later recovered.

Commenting on the release of the man from the hospital, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor, said the patient donated one unit of white blood (plasma) that would be used in treating other patients.

“The Italian gentleman who was the index case is now negative and is being discharged. Through a combined effort of Lagos State, Ogun State and Federal Health Authorities, we were able to limit the transmission of the virus to a single contact,” he said in a statement.

“This involved aggressive contact tracing and containment strategies. However we now have several new imported cases and we hope we can apply the same contact tracing strategy along with social distancing to slow down the outbreak which may be brewing from these new cases.

“The index patient consented to donating one unit of white blood ( plasma) before he was discharged today. The blood plasma is rich in antibody proteins that target #COVID19 virus.

“The white blood plasma is frozen in our Bio-bank and will be useful in handling new cases. The blood plasma will be beneficial for the treatment of new patients in the absence of a defined therapeutic drug for #COVID19 yet.

“The index patient appreciated the exceptional care and support given to him by staff of the mainland infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, all members of the EOC/and the Lagos State government.

“The EOC team was extremely happy to bid the patient farewell. Once again, we like to convey the enthusiasm of our team to do the very best possible in handling incidents of Coronavirus.”

Nigeria currently has 12 confirmed cases of the disease.

WAEC postpones exams indefinitely

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has postponed the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination indefinitely.

The examination body announced this in a statement on Friday.

In the statement, Patrick Areghan, Nigeria’s head of WAEC national office, said the examination scheduled to begin April 6, 2020, was postponed as a result of coronavirus pandemic.

Areghan said the timetable for the examination would be reviewed after the coronavirus pandemic situation improves.

“The West African Examinations Council in Nigeria, nay, the West African sub-region, has decided to put on hold the conduct of the West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates, 2020, earlier scheduled to commence on April 6, 2020,” the statement read.

“This is as a result of the impact of the novel and deadly Coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) and the serious implications it has for the conduct of the WASSCE for school candidates, 2020, coupled with the anxieties it has generated among the populace.

“This decision is a demonstration of the organisation’s concern and support for the various protocols being put in place by the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria and the governments of the other member countries to check the spread of the disease.”

The virus which has infected over 250,000 people globally has led to the cancellation of different programmes across the world.

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Coronavirus:Buhari's daughter in isolation-Nigerians React

Nigerians have reacted on Twitter following the return of  President  Muhammadu Buhari's daughter from UK today.  
One of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari is currently in self-isolation over coronavirus.

Aisha Buhari, the first lady, who disclosed this in a series of tweets, said although her daughter did not show any symptoms of the virus, she went into self-isolation after returning from the UK.

The first lady did not disclose the identity of the daughter in isolation.

“Good afternoon Nigerians, Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.
Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID – 19 and that of NCDC, She is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19,” she tweeted.

“Please I urge all parents to do the same if possible as prevention is better than cure. Similarly, I have shut down my office for two weeks with immediate effect while essential staff can work from home as a result of some Staff who recently returned from UK

“Let’s keep following the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, which encourages maintaining social distancing, high hygiene culture through regular washing of hands with soaps and sanitizers.

“Let’s adopt preventive measures and ensure the safety of our families and that of General public. We will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic if we all take the necessary precautions at the same time ! God bless you all. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria Flag of Nigeria!”

Good afternoon Nigerians,
Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.

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Aisha M. Buhari

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Good afternoon Nigerians,
Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.

Aisha M. Buhari

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Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID - 19 and that of NCDC, She is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19 .

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 The federal government has banned flights from 13 high-risk countries, including the UK and US to check the spread of the virus.

Nigeria currently has nine active cases of the disease. The Italian who imported the virus to Nigeria has tested negative.

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Thought flights from the said country was banned. Yet first daughter violated

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Flight restrictions include that of UK, and your daughter returned today. Wow.

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Your office is unconstitutional and should be shut down permanently. Thank you.