Kwara: Covid 19 patients in good spirits–Commissioner

The Kwara Commissioner of Health Dr Raji Razaq has disclosed that the two Covid 19 patients are doing well and in good spirits.
Razak made the disclosure during meetings of stakeholders on Covid 19 including the Ministry of Health, the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and the Kwara state Technical committee on Covid 19.
He explained that a three-man team consisting of himself, Prof Wale Suleiman the Special Adviser on Health to Governor Abdulrazak and Dr Femi Oladiji, medical expert had visited the Covid 19 patient in the Isolation Centre at the Sobi Specialist Hospital.
He said that the patients initially expressed displeasure, but later showed happiness over the visits of the Commissioner.
Razak also disclosed that the patients are going through Psychotherapy, while the medication of a patients with underlining condition was changed accordingly.
He also said all their necessary needs are being met by the state government, adding that as at the time of the visit, DSTV satellite cable are being installed for the patients.
The Commissioner commended the Governor for all the efforts in place on eradicating Covid 19.
Speaking also at the meeting, Mr Kayode Alabi, the Kwara State Deputy Governor commended all the stakeholders at the meeting for their efforts on Covid 19 in the state.
He warned that the danger of the diseases cannot be over emphasised, adding that it is why the state government is directing a total shut down for effective contact tracing.
Speaking earlier, Dr Shuaib Belgore, NCDC team lead from Abuja, advised that the committee on Covid 19 eradication should meet at least twice daily for strategic planning and evaluation as well as implementation strategy on disease surveillance, contact tracing, and data management among others.
He warned the committee that sometimes suspected cases situation has to be taken by force, adding that Kwara state has international border with other country and an international airport.
Belgore observed that security operatives in the state as well as across the country must factor everybody at the entry and exit in order to prevent the Covid 19 spread.