Journalists in the country have been advised to carry hand sanitizer about and use immediately after using their writing materials, including biro and electronic gadgets.
A Deputy Director at the
Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Ilorin, Dr Nurudeen Adana gave the advice during a health talk programme organised by the Kwara State’s chapter of the National League of Veteran Journalists (NALVEJ) in Ilorin yesterday.
Adana said constant use of hand sanitizer by journalists is necessary because they can contract COVID-19 through their writing materials.
He reminded the veteran journalists that: “There is no specific drug to treat COVID-19 for now. What we have are preventive measures.”
Adana disclosed that more than 75 percent of those who have COVID-19 do not even show symptoms why only about 20 percent of the infected persons show symptoms.
The Deputy Director, therefore, emphasised the need for Nigerians to strictly adhere to all COVID-19 preventive protocols in order to stop the spread of the pandemic.
Adana expressed delight that Nigerian government will soon commence administering anti- COVID-19 vaccines on Nigerians.
He explained that the vaccine will help prevent people from contracting the deadly virus.
Earlier, the chairman of NALVEJ in Kwara State, Alh Tunde Akanbi, had urged the league members to pay adequate attention to their health.
