diebube Okeoma and Bola Bamigbola
On its part, the Bauchi State Government appealed to the Federal Government to set up a COVID-19 testing facility in the state. Ihekweazu, at the press conference, said the NCDC would only test specific persons whose case definition fitted into that of the centre. “So, there is a consequence, not just for you as an individual, but for the rest of society. So, we need to get to those we need to get to. And by testing those that don’t need it, we block the system from those that need it, and the outbreak continues. So, there is a price to pay for testing all these asymptomatic individuals.He said “We are following up on 5000 contacts across the country.
“Coronavirus is real, exists and fast in spread and it is vicious. The earlier we come to terms with it the better for our nation. According to her, the register captured 11,045,000,537 individuals covering 2,644,995 poor and vulnerable households, 47698 communities in 4946 wards in 453 local government areas in 35 states.The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyema, said Nigeria was engaging some foreign countries on technical support.
Ladipo said 50 kits had been expended on COVID-19 cases in the state so far, adding that the state was improvising.The incident manager stated, “We need a minimum of 5,000 sample collecting kits for COVID-19 in the state to address the challenge. We need a whole lot of aid that we can get from the Federal Government and any other source as a lot of things are coming up. We need to engage in tracking of contacts; quite a lot of things are involved here, so, we need a large chunk of resources.
A member of the NCDC media team, Emeka Oguano, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said many people had a wrong notion about criteria for testing. Although the total number of Governor Makinde cabinet members and aides in self- isolation could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report, it was gathered that a senior cabinet member, who submitted her sample for diagnosis, tested negative.The Nigerian Medical Association President, Dr Francis Faduyile, in an interview with one of our correspondents, said Nigerians was not testing enough number of people.
Homeleopard There are close to no kits in oyo
Wow this govt is just ridiculous, where are those test kits that just came into the country?
Nigeria is the most ridiculous country in the world
When una don do una April fool finish una go talk better news
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
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.
Belgium virus death toll passes 500, with 12,000 casesBelgium's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed the 500 marks Monday, with almost 12,000 cases detected since the start of the epidemic.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
#Coronavirus: Nigeria able to test between 500 and 1000 a dayMeanwhile, it should take at least a month to treat a Covid-19 patient to the point that the virus will not be traceable in the body system, the minister Very good progress.. Testing 500-1000 a day is a very good one but how fast can the test be done? Because I knw UK & USA have been able to get a 5mins test kit When countries are testing in tens of thousands Good. Pls increase the capacity
Source: PremiumTimesng - 🏆 3. / 78 Read more »
COVID-19: How FG plans to prevent spread among inmates – Daily TrustIt is no longer news that the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is rapidly spreading in Nigeria, just as there are serious concerns over the increasing number of awaiting trial inmates in the Nigerian Correctional Centres (NCC) nationwide. For inmates, the pandemic may yet be another catastrophe against which the criminal justice system may fail to protect … – Release all non-victimless offenders. – Remkve all those who are close to completing time served to house arrest. – Rehabilitation is better than punishment. Learn from the successful Scandinavian model. Reduction by elimination I proffered. Approach state assembly to tweak state law upgrading lifer sentences kidnappers murderers & armed robbers to death.These brave sadistic assholes will agree its a fair deal with options to request for electric chair or hangroom. Reduction by elimination I proffered. Approach state assembly to tweak state law upgrading lifer sentences kidnappers murderers & armed robbers to death.These brave sadistic assholes will agree its a fair deal with options to request for electric chair or hangroom. Feel the pain.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
COVID-19: FG has elaborate plans to cushion harsh realities - SGFThe Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic has enumerated federal government’s plan for the welfare of Nigerians as the fight against the pandemic commenced in earnest. What's the plan Nigeria is a timing bomb that are waiting to be explode I will bomb the whole country down very soon. I am a potential bomber and I will make sure our leaders all die
Source: TheNationNews - 🏆 6. / 69 Read more »
COVID-19: FG to test 1,500 Nigerians daily – Daily TrustThe federal government on Tuesday said it would increase its capacity to test for the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) to 1,500 per day from the present 500 tests daily. I hope this is true untill Now FG is willing to tackle COVID19 😒 Sure.
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »
FG to test 1,500 for coronavirus daily – Daily TrustThe Nigeria Centre for Disease Control yesterday said by next week, it would increase its test capacity for COVID-19 to 1,500 per day from the present 500 tests daily. The Director-General of the NCDC, Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this in Abuja at the second joint national briefing of the Presidential Taskforce Force on COVID-19 headed by … Laudable Good way to start but let’s find way to increase the testing to about 10000 daily. Please lock down the affected local governments areas for 5 days. And we will know where exactly the affected people are
Source: Daily Trust - 🏆 13. / 51 Read more »