COVID-19: Controversial Kogi Goes 120 Days Without Infection, Death

The number of infections in the South-South state is 87 so far, according to NCDC data. About 74 of them have recovered while nine patients died.

Federal officials and health authorities believe the state officials are discouraging tests for people with symptoms of COVID-19.On May 8, health minister Osagie Ehanire admitted that efforts to support Kogi have failed after a delegation including“We tried to send a team of the Ministry of Health and the NCDC into Kogi but there were some differences there to processes,” the minister had said.

“The individuals live in Kogi State. In public health, your public health response is based on where you live because that is where your contacts are.” “There is regular movement of Nigerians across states for various reasons. This has led to the confirmation of COVID-19 cases in states that are different from the original location of the case. At the national level, we agreed on a policy with States that if a suspected case is identified in another state within two days of arrival, then the epidemiology number should come from the original LGA/State that the case came from.

“Our target in every state in Nigeria is to test at least 1 per cent of the state’s population. This is the only way we can accurately state if the outbreak has been controlled or not.

No controversy anywhere aside the fact that majority of reported cases of Corona virus in Nigeria appear to be a haox. Those incharge took advantage of the pandemics to enrich themselves. Mind you, I was one of those who believe the virus existed initially but now skeptical.

It's strange cos Kogi people are going about normal biz, religious gatherings,weddings and parties everywhere and no illness anywhere

.. No adequate testing, so how do you determine number of infections.

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