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  • COVID-19: Oyo Justice Commissioner leaves Isolation Centre

    COVID-19: Oyo Justice Commissioner leaves Isolation Centre

    he Oyo State Commissioners for Justice and Attorney General, Professor Oyelowo Oyewo has been discharged from the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Isolation Center at Yaba Lagos.

    He is currently at home, observing treatment in isolation for the next fourteen days.

    Making the disclosure in a statement, Oyo State Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatubosun on Tuesday recounted that Oyelowo was rushed to Lagoon Hospital on January 2nd, 2021 after an ailment that showed symptoms of Covid-19.

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    According to Olatubosun, a chest CT scan done on Oyelowo revealed the possibility of the presence of the Covid-19 virus in his system which led to his immediate transfer to the Infectious Diseases Hospital Isolation Center in Lagos for treatment.

    He said, “On January 2, 2021, the Honorable Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General was rushed to Lagoon Hospital, Lagos, at 10 pm and underwent a chest CT scan that disclosed the possibility of the presence of COVID-19 Virus in his system, he was immediately transferred to the Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) Isolation Center, Yaba, for further investigation.

    “On the 3rd January 2021, a positive test result was entered and the medical team of doctors and nurses admitted him into the IDH facility for immediate and prompt medical treatment, which continued from 3rd January 2021 till 10th January 2021, when he was discharged from the IDH Isolation Center and released to go home and continue isolation and treatment for another 14 days in Lagos.

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    “The Ministry of Justice wishes to appreciate the people of Oyo State for their prayers during this period and to thank the medical personnel of the IDH Yaba, Lagos for the care and treatment of the Attorney-General.”

    Olatunbosun expressed optimism that the Commissioner would continue to recuperate from home.

    He urged the people of the state to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously and to observe all necessary COVID-19 protocols at all time.

  • Buhari govt advised to offer emergency energy provide earlier than COVID-19 vaccine

    Buhari govt advised to offer emergency energy provide earlier than COVID-19 vaccine

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s authorities have been suggested to offer storage facilitates and emergency energy provide earlier than buying Covid-19 vaccine.

    Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna lawmaker warned that such provision was obligatory to be able to protect the vaccines at minus 70degree Celsius.

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    The previous lawmaker stated this on Monday on his Twitter web page.

    His publish learn: “To the federal authorities: Earlier than you Credit score N400 Billion to #COVID19 vaccine producers, make satisfactory provisions for storage services and emergency energy provide that may protect them at minus 70 diploma Celsius. It isn’t our regular fridge oh, ehen.”

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    In the meantime, the Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has promised to administer the vaccine free to Nigerians.

    Nationwide Coordinator of PTF, Sani Aliyu disclosed this in Abuja on Wednesday.

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    He added that President Muhammadu Buhari had given the PTF the mandate to proceed with preparations with regard to the vaccine which can a minimum of be given free to 40m Nigerians when obtainable.