Minister of Health Nigeria 


In the daily briefing of the Presidential task force, PTF, on COVID-19,  The minister of health, Ehanire Osagie has disclosed that the causes of the mysterious deaths in Kano has yet to be uncovered by the health officials. 

In his briefing, he also disclosed that similar death occurrences has been recorded in 8 other states in Nigeria.

He also addressed Nigerians, telling them that they have the permission to approach NAFDAC and that Face masks should be encouraged amongst Food Vendors and cooks.

In his words, "Nobody needs to give you the permission to approach NAFDAC.

"Latest statistics from the National Health Management Information System indicates that out-patient visits dropped from four million to about two million and antenatal visits from 1.3 million to 655,000.

"Others Include skilled birth attendance, from 157,374 to 99,000, while immunization services reduced by about half.

"All these failings have yet undetermined consequences which the easing of the lockdown should hopefully address. 

"However, the suspected downside of easing restrictions has to be balanced off by citizens, with collective determination by all of us, not only to comply with protective and prophylactic advisories, but to encourage relatives, friends, neighbours and customers to do same.

"Face masks should in fact become commonplace and I look forward to seeing that cooks, stewards and food vendors, for example, wear masks or lose their customers. 

"I wish to enjoin workplaces to institute such requirements and ensure that all workers are masked and knowledgeable about COVID-19 and by extension share it with their families and relations."