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FIRST CASE OF CORONA VIRUS DISEASE CONFIRMED IN NIGERIA
Friday, February 28, 2020
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Lagos State, Nigeria. The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the outbreak in China in January 2020.
The case is an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos, Nigeria on the 25th of February 2020. He was confirmed by the Virology Laboratory of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, part of the Laboratory Network of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. The patient is clinically stable, with no serious symptoms, and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital in Yaba, Lagos.
The Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health has been strengthening measures to ensure an outbreak in Nigeria is controlled and contained quickly. The multi-sectoral Coronavirus Preparedness Group led by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has immediately activated its national Emergency Operations Centre and will work closely with Lagos State Health authorities to respond to this case and implement firm control measures.
I wish to assure all Nigerians that have we have been beefing up our preparedness capabilities since the first confirmation of cases in China, and we will use all the resources made available by the government to respond to this case.
We have already started working to identify all the contacts of the patient, since he entered Nigeria. Please be reminded that most people who become infected may experience only mild illness and recover easily, but it can be more severe in others, particularly the elderly and persons with other underlying chronic illnesses. All Nigerians should take care of their health and maintain hand and respiratory hygiene to protect themselves and others, including their own families, following the precautions below:
1. Regularly and thoroughly wash your hands with soap and water, and use alcohol-based hand sanitiser.
2. Maintain at least 1 & half metres (5 feet) distance between yourself and anyone who is coughing or sneezing.
3. Persons with persistent cough or sneezing should stay home or keep a social distance, but not mix in crowd.
4. Make sure you and people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene, meaning cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or into your sleeve at the bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
5. Stay home if you feel unwell with symptoms like fever, cough and difficulty in breathing. Please call NCDC toll free number which is available day and night, for guidance- 0800-970000-10. Do not engage in self-medication
6. Stay informed on the latest developments about COVID-19 through official channels on TV and Radio, including the Lagos State Ministry of Health, NCDC and Federal Ministry of Health.
Citizens must not abuse social media and indulge in spreading misinformation that causes fear and panic. The Federal Ministry of Health, through Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, will continue to provide updates and will initiate all measures required to prevent the spread of any outbreak in Nigeria.
Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, has recorded its first case of the deadly coronavirus disease.
In a statement, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) says : "The Honourable Minister of Health (Osagie Ehanire) has announced a confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) case in Lagos State.
"The case, which was confirmed on the 27th of February, 2020, is the first case to be reported in Nigeria since the beginning of the outbreak in China in January 2020.
"The patient is clinically stable and is being managed at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba.
"We assure all Nigerians that measures are in place to respond appropriately.
"We are working with the Lagos Ministry of Health to identify contacts and initiate response accordingly. "
COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN NIGERIA
Situation Report
S/N: 001
Date: 29th February 2020
HIGHLIGHTS
This is a redacted version of the first national situation report, following the confirmation of the first
confirmed case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria. This report will be produced on a daily
basis as Nigeria responds to the outbreak.
• One case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Nigeria on 27th February 2020
• The Honourable Minister of Health announced this at a press briefing at 9.30am on 28th February
2020
• A multi-sectoral national emergency operations centre (EOC) is activated at level 3, which is the
highest level of response in the country for public health emergencies. This is led by NCDC
• The confirmed case is currently managed at a designated treatment facility for COVID-19 at the
Infectious Disease Hospital (IDH), Yaba, Lagos
• NCDC deployed two Rapid Response Teams to Lagos and Ogun States respectively on 28th
February
• Lagos and Ogun State EOCs are leading contact tracing and other response activities in
respective states
• Global situation: As at 29th February 2020, a total of 85,403 confirmed cases reported (95.5%
cases in China); 2,924 deaths; 49 countries affected; three countries affected in Africa: Egypt,
Algeria and Nigeria
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL SUMMARY
• On 27th February, a 44-year old Italian citizen was diagnosed of COVID-19 in Lagos State. The
case is the first to be reported in Nigeria since the first confirmed case was reported from China
in January 2020. The case arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at 10pm
on 24th February 2020 aboard Turkish airline from Milan, Italy. He traveled on to his company
site in Ogun state on 25th February. On 26th February, he presented at the staff clinic in Ogun
and there was high index of suspicion by the managing physician. He was referred to IDH Lagos
and COVID-19 was confirmed on 27th February.
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Coronavirus: Another Nigerian in Isolation – Lagos govt
Published March 5, 2020
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, has said a Nigerian who returned from France three days ago is in isolation at the Infectious Disease Centre, Yaba.
Abayomi at a briefing on Wednesday said the patient was referred to the Infectious Disease Hospital by a private hospital in Lagos...“He is a Nigerian who went to France, spent seven days in France, returned to Lagos three days ago and presented with headache and some respiratory symptoms....https://punchng.com/breaking-coronav...on-lagos-govt/
Nigeria records second case of COVID-19
By Ruth Okwumbu -
March 9, 2020 0
Nigeria has confirmed the second case of Coronavirus in the country. This was disclosed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, on Monday at a press conference in Benin City, Edo State capital.
Speaking at the boardroom of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Ehanire disclosed that the new case was a contact of the index case and not a new importation into the country...
Coronavirus: Nigeria says no plan for travel restriction on high-risk countries
March 16, 2020Ayodamola Owoseye
While many countries are placing travelling restrictions to combat the spread of Covid-19, Nigeria has insisted it would not be banning any legitimate traveller from entering the country.
The minister of state for health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, said on Monday in Abuja that Nigeria still has no plans on restricting any country’s nationals from entering the country.
Instead, the country would be intensifying screening on passengers from eight countries – China, Iran, South Korea, Italy, Germany, Japan, France, and Spain...
Breaking: American suspectedly dies of Coronavirus in Nigeria
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 9:16 pm | Daily News Headlines | 0
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
An American has been suspected to have died of Coronavirus in Ekiti, Southwest Nigeria, the Ekti State Government disclosed on Wednesday.
Ekiti Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, said the driver, who contracted Coronavirus in the state was suspectedly infected by the 27-year-old American Caucasian who died in the state.
The commissioner, in a statement said the Ekiti State Taskforce on COVID-19, headed by Governor Kayode Fayemi, could confirm that “we have recorded an incidence of a Nigerian male, 38 years old, of Ekiti origin, who has tested positive to Covid-19.
“The confirmed case is suspected to have been infected while driving an American Caucasian, male, 27 years old, who was visiting Nigeria from Richmond, Virginia, USA in the company of his caregiver, a Nigerian female Age 31, of Ekiti Origin.
“The American male and his Nigerian female caregiver, arrived Nigeria on 3rd March 2020 through the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Lagos. Preliminary investigations revealed that the pair were driven by our confirmed case to Ibadan, where they stayed for two weeks, and arrived Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State on 13th March, 2020,” she explained...
1,300 people under watch as COVID-19 cases hit 12
March 20, 2020
The number of persons affected by COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in Lagos has risen to 11. The state government on Thursday announced that four more people have tested positive.
The 12th case and the only one outside Lagos, is the driver of an American citizen who died in Ekiti State...
Coronavirus: NCDC confirms 2 new cases, toll now 42
6 minutes ago
by Rahaman Abiola -
-Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has confirmed fresh two cases of coronavirus in Nigeria
- The new cases were reported in Ogun and Lagos, bringing the official toll to forty two (42)
- According to the NCDC, one of the new cases is a returning traveller, while the second one is a contact from an established case
Nigeria has recorded two more cases of coronavirus (Covid-19), bringing the total toll of the confirmed cases to forty-two (42) as the pandemic fast-spreads beyond boundaries..
Coronavirus: Total Confirmed Cases In Nigeria Now 46
Published 16 mins ago
on March 25, 2020
By PATIENCE IVIE IHEJIRIKA
Nigeria has confirmed two more cases of coronavirus (COVID-19), making the total confirmed cases 46.
The two new cases were reported in Lagos and Osun States...
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