COVID-19 TEST IS FREE IN LAGOS – HEALTH COMMISSIONER

16/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

PRESS RELEASE

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi has said that COVID19 tests in all approved testing centres in Lagos State are carried out free of charge.

Abayomi who stated this today Thursday while reacting to an online report which alleged that patients pay 30,000 Naira for COVID19 test at Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) approved Centers in Lagos noted that no designated testing centre in the State is allowed to collect money for the COVID19 tests.

Said he, “I want to state unequivocally that there is no designated COVID19 testing centre in Lagos that collects or is allowed to collect money for COVID19 test. Tests at the designated testing centres are free of charge”.

The Commissioner said that the State Ministry of Health is not aware of any health worker at any of the testing centres that collects money for the COVID19 test. He cautioned residents to be weary of misleading reports targeted at discrediting frontline health workers who are working extremely hard to ensure that COVID-19 is contained.

“I want to assure the public that activities at the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba and other approved centers for COVID19 screening are effectively monitored in accordance with the strict guidelines of the Lagos State COVID-19 Response under which no fees are collected for the tests”.

“Furthermore, we urge Lagos State residents to call 08000CORONA to report any health worker and or anyone who demands and or requests fees to conduct COVID19 tests at any of our designated testing centres”, Abayomi stated.

He said that any health worker or personnel who indulge in any illegal activities will be sanctioned in line with extant provision of the law and rules guiding their duties.

“Please be assured that the Lagos State Government will discipline any health worker or personnel who indulge in such illegal activities”, the Commissioner he said.

LAGOS STATE RECORDS THREE MORE CORONA DEATHS

16 /04/20

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DANIELS G. O

Lagos state ministry of health has confirmed the death of three COVID-19 Patients bringing to a total of 10 deaths now in the state.

The deceased are males, aged 51,52 and 62.
One of them is a medical Doctor who had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

The deceased are males, aged 51,52 and 62.
One of them is a medical Doctor who had contact with an infected person who recently returned to the country.

Lagos Summary as follows

Confirmed cases-235

Cases on admission-135

Total Discharged-85

Transferred-3

Evacuated-2

Deaths-10

A NIGERIA DOCTOR DIES OF CORONA VIRUS AT LUTH

15/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

A 60 YEAR OLD NIGERIAN DOCTOR Chugbo HAS DIED OF CORONA VIRUS AT THE LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL LUTH ON WEDNESDAY.

THE DOCTOR WAS RUSHED TO LUTH AFTER CONTACTING THE VIRUS FROM A PATIENT HE WAS TRYING TO MANAGE AT HIS PRIVATE FACILITY.

THE DOCTOR BECOMES THE FIRST NIGERIAN HEALTH PERSONAL TO DIE OF THE VIRUS

DOCTOR CHUGBO WAS A FORMER STAFF OF LUTH YEARS BACK BEFORE HE LEFT TO ESTABLISH HIS OWN FACILITY.

HE ALSO WORKED AS A CONSULTANT AT THE LAGOS STATE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL LASUTH.

THE PATIENT HE WAS TREATING DIED ON FRIDAY 3RD OF APRIL 2020

LATEST UPDATE. COVID-19 CASES INCREASES IN NIGERIA TO 407 AS NCDC CONFIRMS 34 NEW CASES

16/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

thirty four new cases of corona virus have been recorded in Nigeria by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control, bringing to a total of 407 confirmed cases,128 Discharged and 12 Deaths.

29 Patients of Corona virus have also been discharged cross various isolation centres in Nigeria.

Out of the latest cases recorded,

Lagos has -18

Kano-12

Katsina 2

Delta-

See Summary Of States Below

Lagos state- 232
FCT- 58
Osun- 20
Kano- 16
Edo- 15
Oyo- 11
Ogun- 9
Katsina- 7
Bauchi- 6
Kaduna- 6
Akwa Ibom- 6
Kwara- 4
Delta- 4
Ondo- 3
Enugu- 2
Ekiti- 2
Rivers-2
Niger- 2
Benue- 1
Anambra- 1

BREAKING NEWS! 30 NEW CASES OF CORONA VIRUS RECORDED IN NIGERIA MAKING A TOTAL OF…

15/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

Thirty More cases of corona virus have been recorded in Nigeria.

Out of the new cases,there are 25 from Lagos state, 2 from Abuja 1 from Kano,1 from Akwa Ibom And 1 from Edo.

This now brings Nigeria to 373 Confirmed cases, 99 Discharged, And 11 Deaths.

*** For Lagos which is the Epicentre, there are

203-Confirmed Cases

128- On Admission

69 -Discharged

7-Death

Abuja is following Lagos with the above figures

Confirmed cases-58

Cases on admission-45

Dischareged- 11

Deaths -2

ONE MORE COVID-19 DEATH RECORDED LAGOS

14/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

Another COVID-19 Related Death has been recorded in Lagos state. The Victim is a 56 Year old Nigerian who recently returned to Nigeria from the United States.

This Brings to 6 the number of Deaths recorded in Lagos state.

Lagos state now has 192 Confirmed cases of corona virus, 121 cases on admission, three transferred to Ogun State,2 evacuated and 6 deaths

NAFDAC APPROVES CONDITIONAL EMERGENCY USE OF COVID-19 ANTIBODY AND ANTIGENS TEST KITS

14/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOODS AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL NAFDAC HAS GRANTED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR EMERGENCY USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES COVID-19 ANTIBODY AND ANTIGENS TEST KITS TO SCALE UP TESTING CAPACITY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST THE RAVAGING CORONA VIRUS.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NAFDAC MOJISOLA ADEYEYE,THE ANTIBODY TEST KITS CAN BE USED IN COVID-19 CONFIRMED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN THEN BE TESTED AT DESIGNATED CENTRES USING THE ANTI BODIES AND AS SUCH MAY NOT BE INFECTED AGAIN.

THE ANTIGEN TEST KITS CAN ON THE OTHER HAND CAN DETECT COVID-19 ANTIGEN IN PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT NO SYMPTOMS.

TO ENSURE QUALITY AND SAFETY CRITERIA NAFDAC SAYS THE FOLLOWING MEASURES MUST BE IN PLACE

(1) PRIOR REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES SUCH AS THOSE OF JAPAN, USA,GERMANY, CANADA AND EUROPEAN MEDICAL AGENCY.

(2)DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

(3)REGISTRATION BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE.

(4)VALIDATION/PERFORMANCE AND CLINICAL EVALUATION REPORT.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT,THE FULL APPROVAL OF ANY DIAGNOSTIC TEST KITS BY NAFDAC FOR COVID-19 WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE INN COUNTRY VALIDATION TO ACCESS THE SENSITIVITY OR RATE OF FAILURE, THAT IS INDICATION OF FALSE POSITIVES AND SPECIFICITY.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO REVOCATION OF ANY APPROVAL GRANTED FOR IMPORTATION OF THE PRODUCT AND FORFEITURE OF IS TO AGENCY FOR DESTRUCTION.

NAFDAC HAS ALSO REDUCED THE REGISTRATION APPROVAL FROM 120 WORKING DAYS TO 10 WORKING DAYS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH PROFESSOR AKIN ABAYOMI HAD DISAPPROVED THE USE OF SUCH KITS DUE TO IT’S HIGH DEGREE OF INACCURACY IN TEST RESULTS.

NAFDAC APPROVES CONDITIONAL EMERGENCY USE OF COVID-19 ANTIBODY AND ANTIGENS TEST KITS

15/04/20

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DANIELS G.O

THE NATIONAL AGENCY FOR FOODS AND DRUGS ADMINISTRATION AND CONTROL NAFDAC HAS GRANTED CONDITIONAL APPROVAL FOR EMERGENCY USE OF MEDICAL DEVICES COVID-19 ANTIBODY AND ANTIGENS TEST KITS TO SCALE UP TESTING CAPACITY IN THE BATTLE AGAINST THE RAVAGING CORONA VIRUS.

ACCORDING TO A PRESS STATEMENT BY THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NAFDAC MOJISOLA ADEYEYE,THE ANTIBODY TEST KITS CAN BE USED IN COVID-19 CONFIRMED INDIVIDUALS WHO CAN THEN BE TESTED AT DESIGNATED CENTRES USING THE ANTI BODIES AND AS SUCH MAY NOT BE INFECTED AGAIN.

THE ANTIGEN TEST KITS CAN ON THE OTHER HAND CAN DETECT COVID-19 ANTIGEN IN PATIENTS WITH OR WITHOUT NO SYMPTOMS.

TO ENSURE QUALITY AND SAFETY CRITERIA NAFDAC SAYS THE FOLLOWING MEASURES MUST BE IN PLACE

(1) PRIOR REGISTRATION AND APPROVAL BY REGULATORY AUTHORITIES SUCH AS THOSE OF JAPAN, USA,GERMANY, CANADA AND EUROPEAN MEDICAL AGENCY.

(2)DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

(3)REGISTRATION BY THE REGULATORY AUTHORITY IN THE COUNTRY OF MANUFACTURE.

(4)VALIDATION/PERFORMANCE AND CLINICAL EVALUATION REPORT.

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE REQUIRMENT,THE FULL APPROVAL OF ANY DIAGNOSTIC TEST KITS BY NAFDAC FOR COVID-19 WILL BE SUBJECT TO THE INN COUNTRY VALIDATION TO ACCESS THE SENSITIVITY OR RATE OF FAILURE, THAT IS INDICATION OF FALSE POSITIVES AND SPECIFICITY.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO REVOCATION OF ANY APPROVAL GRANTED FOR IMPORTATION OF THE PRODUCT AND FORFEITURE OF IS TO AGENCY FOR DESTRUCTION.

NAFDAC HAS ALSO REDUCED THE REGISTRATION APPROVAL FROM 120 WORKING DAYS TO 10 WORKING DAYS DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.

THE LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE COMMISSIONER FOR HEALTH PROFESSOR AKIN ABAYOMI HAD DISAPPROVED THE USE OF SUCH KITS DUE TO IT’S HIGH DEGREE OF INACCURACY IN TEST RESULTS.

TWENTY NEW CASES OF CORONA VIRUS RECORDED IN NIGERIA

15/04/20

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DANIELS G. O

Twenty new cases of Corona Virus have been reported in Nigeria.

Thirteen(13) out of the 22 are from LAGOS state, 2 in Edo,,2 in Ogun And 2 in Kano state.

This brings to a total of 343 Confirmed cases of the virus in Nigeria

91 Persons have been successfully treated and Discharged, With Ten Deaths.

More Details later

PRESIDENT EXTENDS LAGOS, FCT & OGUN STATES LOCKDOWN BY ANOTHER TWO WEEKS…Watch Details

13/04/20

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Nigeria’s President Muhammadu has extended the lock down in Lagos, FCT And Ogun States for Another fourteen day to help reduce the spread of CORONA VIRUS which he said has now gotten to the dangerous level of Community transmission.

Meanwhile Kano State has recorded 2 confirmed cases of corona virus, as Lagos state discharged 5

***Pls watch Details