How ilorin covid 19 patients eat isolation centre food, return home to sleep

*Positive patients allowed to go

outside the centre to boy things

Restroomm were not clean always

* We were stigmatised by our caregivers

*Numbers of announced positive cases higher than inmates at the centre

 By Abdulrasheed Akogun

AnIlorinn based covid 19 survivor who goes by the name Yusufi Ridwan has described his experience as one in a life time, stressing that his stay at the ilorin isolation centre was memorable.

Yusuf Bolaji Ridwan (Ilorin covid 19 survivor)

Yusuf made this disclosure through a twitter thread with his twitter Dr. Yusuf Bolaji Ridwan, giving a details of how he contacted the virus, his times at the centre among others.

Yusuf while commending the government for the efforts put in place towards ensuring patients at the centre are adequately taken care of, however bemoaned some avoidable lapses and man made oversight.

Ilorin covid 19 patients at the isolation centre

The tweet reads “Few weeks back i was feeling really unwell and decided to treat malaria, after completing the treatment and body isn’t back to shape i went for Widal test and sample was reactive, i then went to the hospital and Dr prescribed drugs for me.

” On the 10th of July, my uncle who happen to work with WHO made arrangement for us to be tested for Covid19 s and every member of my family went except my two brothers. Test was done and on the 12th of July i traveled to the North to purchase rams for sale.

“On 18th of July on my way back i received a call from ministry of health that my Covid19 result came out positive. All i could say was wow, cause i never expected it. No contact with any +ve case I’ve not taking public transport since the pandemic started always with nose mask. Itwas then my mind went to the fact that I’ve had sore throat for quite while and also loss of taste. Sore throat was one thing I’m very prone to so my mind never went to covid19

” The caller said should the task force come pick me or i will find my way to the isolation center

i chose the later because i don’t want any scenario in my area. I called 2 of my uncles to inform them and they both requested i shouldn’t mention it to anybody.

“I arrived ilorin late, no choice than to go home Everyone was expecting i acted cold and distance myself from everybody Then with the knowledge of my uncles i had to lie i will be going to Lagos the following morning to sort some ram deals.

” Following day i left home for the isolation center at Sobi specialist hospital ilorin. Got there and i was given bucket, soap, tootbrush and some drugs and i was shown the room i will be staying On entering the center the first patient i saw was an Indian man that works with one big company in kwara here.

Foods ser

Foods served inmates at the Ilorin isolation centre

“He was on oxygen and kept shouting to call attention of the Dr and nurses that his oxygen level is getting low, he died 3 days after my arrival.

” I was eventually moved to the general ward where i met other covid19 patients all acting like nothing is wrong with them i was relieved a little man might not die here crossed my mind

Lunch was served nice food right? Also a conducive environment Kudos to the government.

“After about 3 days, my parents are already calling when are you coming home blabla No other choice than to let them know pe their boy don get coro.

” The 3rd day during isolation i started feeling a burning sensation on my throat iwas like i swallowed hot charcoal started having a very nasty headache Feeling feverish and dizzy, O boy make i no lie my mind cut, then diarrhea join again, everyone complained of the diarrhea though.

“Center was lively, we make lots of jokes Watched football games, light was very stable also We had a chairman we named oba oni koro, very lively man, he do walk around at midnight to ensure everyone is sleeping well even though he’s a patient like us.

Most patient showed no symptoms. Some started claiming its all scam and started agitating they want to go home to their families, tried my best to explain that they might be asymptomatic carriers and its better they stay here so as not to put other to vulnerable ones at risk.

While some wanted to go home Some wanted to stay and continue enjoying the food served to us, well how many people can afford the types of meal given to us. 24th of July i was discharged from the isolation center.

” lots of asymptomatic carriers are out roaming our streets, due to their strong immune system they show no symptoms but they can transmit to susceptible individuals viz a viz old people, young children and those with underlining medical condition.

Discharged certificate of Yusuf

“It got to a point the state government kept on announcing new cases and no one is showing up at the center, we all started thinking are they giving out fake numbers?

Well, i wouldn’t know, they are still doing contact tracing or the individuals are running away from the center

” Not everything was good at the center, so i will point out some and make some recommendations to the state government.

“With efforts put in place by the government some individuals might just jeopardize those efforts with their attitude.

1. Throughout my stay at the center it was just twice Dr came in to also how we were doing 2. Patients were allowed to even go outside the center to get stuffs

What is the essence of isolation then? Some come in the morning to eat the 3 square meals Then go back home to their house to sleep at night Thereby exposing more people to the virus 3. Rest room were not clean always 4. Stigmatization from some of the staffs is another thing.

” Results are not quick to be released Imagine taking almost 8days after my sample was taken before i was contacted Imagine the number of people have had contact with Why not make it a rule Anybody that his/her sample has been collected the individual should start isolating

“Pending the time the result will be out leaving people to roam about after sample collection isn’t the best thing to do what if result comes back +ve” he lamented

Oshiomhole Last Card

   

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s political relevance, going forward, is staked on the outcome of the forthcoming governorship election in September. Since his fall from grace from the lofty heights as the APC party National Chairman to an ordinary party card carrier, he knows that the forthcoming election is his last stand, as it were. It is a do or die affair for him politically. If his candidate wins, he may continue to hope Ize Iyamu would be more malleable and be under his thumb. 

Oshiomhole has since perfected the art of godfatherism. If he denies being a godfather, Oshiomhole should be asked to define what makes a godfather. For someone who staked his governorship to putting the erstwhile Edo godfather in his place, it is very pitiable to see him threatening fire and brimstone against the other party this election cycle. The triumph of his candidate will be a triumph for godfathers across the nation.  The will of the people should count in the political scheme. The old men should leave the youth alone to determine their path. The old have done their bit and as such, should therefore not sow rancour and discord in the polity before they go to their graves. What they’ve taken from Nigeria should suffice them. They must be resisted from causing mayhem in their wake. Oshiomhole should swallow his pride and simply fade out quietly rather than raising hell. The result of his last throw of the political dice should be taken with grace and equanimity

Oshiomhole Last Card

   

Comrade Adams Oshiomhole’s political relevance, going forward, is staked on the outcome of the forthcoming governorship election in September. Since his fall from grace from the lofty heights as the APC party National Chairman to an ordinary party card carrier, he knows that the forthcoming election is his last stand, as it were. It is a do or die affair for him politically. If his candidate wins, he may continue to hope Ize Iyamu would be more malleable and be under his thumb. 

Oshiomhole has since perfected the art of godfatherism. If he denies being a godfather, Oshiomhole should be asked to define what makes a godfather. For someone who staked his governorship to putting the erstwhile Edo godfather in his place, it is very pitiable to see him threatening fire and brimstone against the other party this election cycle. The triumph of his candidate will be a triumph for godfathers across the nation.  The will of the people should count in the political scheme. The old men should leave the youth alone to determine their path. The old have done their bit and as such, should therefore not sow rancour and discord in the polity before they go to their graves. What they’ve taken from Nigeria should suffice them. They must be resisted from causing mayhem in their wake. Oshiomhole should swallow his pride and simply fade out quietly rather than raising hell. The result of his last throw of the political dice should be taken with grace and equanimity

193 New Cases of COVID19 (15/05/2020)

One hundred and ninety three new cases of #COVID19 have been reported in Nigeria.

Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Nigeria have increased to 5162 after 193 new infections were put down on Thursday

This was released by NCDC on its Tweeter Handle on Thursday night.

193 new cases of #COVID19;


58-Lagos
46-Kano
35-Jigawa
12-Yobe
9-FCT
7-Ogun
5-Plateau
5-Gombe
4-Imo
3-Edo

On The New Chief of Staff

That the newly unveiled Chief of Staff to  Prsident Muhammadu Buhari is Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari is no more news. he was announced to the post by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,  Boss Mustapha, yesterday. However, some are wondering if he has the energy for the post given his advanced age. They point to the fact the new CoS is 75 years old. With his age would he be able to cope with the frenetic pace of his office? Netizens pointed to the fact the President Buhari has a penchant for old men. They point the president past appointments like the former CoS Mallam Abba Kyari who died at the age of 67 earlier on17 April, the Minister of Agriculture who is 72 years, etc. Some have also likened Buhari's government to a gerontocracy. 

Others accuse him of nepotism and favoritism. Some even joked that Nigeria scrapped the study of History in schools because those who are supposed to be studied are still in power. Below are some tweets.

F.G To Commence School Feeding Programmme--Minister

The Federal government has made known its readiness to start home feeding of pupils under the school feeding programme of the government. The home feeding programme was announced by the Minister of Humanitarian Affair, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Umar Farouq. She said the programme will start with the FCT, Lagos, Ogun, and Kano state. Since schools have been closed the pupils will be given their food at their various home addresses. The programme will take off in 31 states where the Federal government is budgeting a hefty sum of N679m per day, which is about N13.5 monthly. The cost of logistics is expected to be heavy as food will be delivered to individual pupils’ homes. If on the other hand, pupils are expected to congregate to collect the food, the spread of Covid-19 is guaranteed. Mrs Sadiya Farouq said 3.1m households would benefit from the programme. 60% of the programme cost will be borne by the FG while the states will cough up the balance. The feeding programme will commence on Thursday the 14th of May 2020 with 3,131,971 households benefiting.

  A lot of people are skeptical of the workability of the project. Does the FG know the pupils’ addresses?  Is the government ready for the logistical challenges? Others believe the project is just another white elephant project crafted to divert public funds into private pockets. The various adjectives used to describe the project by some commentators include: sham, smokescreen, embarrassing, disrespectful, dishonest, unrealistic, etc.

Osinbajo, Chairman of Association of Short Men--el-Rufai

Nasir El-Rufai, the governor of Kaduna state has conferred the chairmanship of the Association of Short  Men on the Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo. He made this declaration on his twitter handle @elrufai while reacting to a video interview with @Tejubabyfacetv in 2010. In the said video,  he jocularly said he was the Secretary General of Nigerian Association of Short Men.

  While recalling how time flies,  he thanked @Tejubabyfacetv for the interview.  

He however posited that  "the current chairman of the Nigerian Association of Short People….so we are represented at the highest echelons of governance! Thanks Teju." He  was at his comedic best.  

Covid-19 Update (Nigeria)

Jigawa Deaths Caused by Malaria--Senator

A senator representing Jigawa North  at the National Assembly has stated the cause of the mysterious deaths  ravaging parts of the Nigerian state. Ibrahim Hassan Hadejia blamed a deadly combination of excessive heat, fasting and malaria. He stated  that only 46 people has so far died when in the state rather than the purported 100 deaths being bandied about. The 46 deaths has nothing to do with the Covid-19 pandemic. 

According to him "A five-man committee which has a World Health Organisation, WHO, member found only 46 deaths throughout Jigawa."

The  senator went further to state that "the people reported dead were elderly with health challenges. Even when you tell them not to fast, they bluntly refused." 

 He stated all these while reacting to reports of the  deaths  being as a result of the deadly pandemic coronavirus

What Is Herd Immunity?

With the advent of the Covid-19, no one was immune to the virus. Because there was no immunity, it was easy for the virus to spread across communities. However, when a greater population (usually 70-90%) is immune to the virus 75% who get into contact with a carrier won’t get it. If you are infected with measles but everyone you interact with has been vaccinated, transmission will be stopped in its tracks. Therefore the spread of the virus is kept to a manageable level. Herd immunity helped curb infectious diseases like chicken pox, mumps, measles, and recently, polio through the use of vaccines.

  There are basically two ways to achieve herd immunity: a large swath of the population gets infected or get a vaccine. But In the absence of a vaccine, developing immunity to a disease like Covid-19 requires actually being infected with the coronavirus. For this to work, prior infection has to confer immunity against future infection. Sweden is best known for being an advocate of herd immunity Sweden, The nation  is asking older people and those with underlying health issues to self-quarantine but is keeping many schools, restaurants and bars open. Many commentators have suggested that this would also be a good policy for poorer countries like those in Africa. But given the fatality rate, there is no way to do this without huge numbers of casualties,  considering the fact that Sweden has already seen far more deaths than its neighbors. 

  For herd immunity to actually work, vaccination must have coferred immunity or prior infection has to confer immunity against future infectio.  At present there is no vaccination and Science has not yet proven that a person cured of Covid-19 can not be reinfected. Scientists believe the time to discuss herd immunity is when we have a vaccine developed, and not before. The way to stop the spread of Covid-19 is by avoiding people who are sick.

So stay home, stay safe, and practice physical distancing as much as possible.