The Director-General of the National Centre for Disease Control , Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, has been quarantined for 14 days as part of measures to stop the Coronavirus disease from spreading into the country, it was learnt on Tuesday.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, disclosed this in Abuja while briefing the leadership of the Senate on efforts being made to curb the spread of the disease in Nigeria. Ehanire said that the DG had to be isolated in his residence since he just returned from China as a delegate for the World Health Organisation in Wuhan, China to understudy the behavioral pattern of the COVID-19.
The Minister said that the 14-day isolation for the NCDC DG was in line with established safety procedures against the Coronavirus. He also briefed the Senate leadership on the efforts being made by the Federal Government to treat the confirmed case in Nigeria as well as prevent the disease from further spreading into the country.
Here's to hoping that Nigerians returning from coronavirus prone areas such as China, Italy, UK, USA, etc can self-quarantine like this gentleman has done.
This is standard practice for persons returning from China, and he self-quarantined.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
NCDC releases 4th advisory to Nigerians on COVID-19 – Daily TrustThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has released the fourth public health advisory on the novel coronavirus to Nigerians. Its Director-General Chikwe Ihekweazu, made available a copy of the advisory to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja. Ihekweazu said this was an updated advisory on the COVID-19 disease, following confirmation of the first case …
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
Source: MobilePunch - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »