By Dan-Maryam Zayamu
If you are among those who think that Covid-19 will leave the shores of the country within the shortest time, then, you better rethink.
This is as the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has said that Covid-19 will be with Nigerians for a long time.
To this end, the Minister said that his ministry had developed what it christened a Health Sector Response Plan.
The Plan, according to him, will cover the next three years – divided into near, medium and long term.
“We shall keep learning as we go along. Accordingly, the Ministry of Health has developed a Health Sector Response Plan to cover the next 3 years divided into near, medium and long term.
“This plan therefore should be able to project into the future for at least three years.
“No doubt, it will require modification and updating as we learn more about the disease.”
Ehanire, therefore, appealed to Nigerians to adhere to all advisories and guidelines.
“Wash your hands regularly or use alcohol based hand sanitizers, maintain physical distancing and use your face mask at all times when outside your home,” he said.
The Minister advised those who test positive to the COVID-19 to quickly present themselves for treatment at the centre.
This advice, he noted, is very important for people who have underlying ailments including diabetes, hypertension or are above the age of 60
“The reason is that COVID-19 symptoms can start mildly with slight fever, cough, loss of sense of smell or taste, but suddenly escalate to shortness of breath in no time.
“Lagos State reports that people who delay going to hospital and treating themselves first at home are the majority of victims, some barely making it to the doorstep of the hospital,” he explained.
