The Federal Capital Territory Administration Acting Secretary of the Health and Human Services Secretariat, equivalent to Commissioner, Dr. Mohammed Kawu has tested positive for coronavirus .
Dr. Kawu, who spoke to newsmen at the Asokoro District Hospital, where he is currently receiving treatment said that his journey to the Isolation Center began 12 days earlier when he experienced feverish conditions, adding the condition prompted him to take coronavirus test which turned out to be positive.
Dr. Kawu said it is very important for Nigerians to appreciate that coronavirus is real and can be fatal.
“I want every Nigerians, like I have always told them in the media, that this thing is real and anybody can be infected, especially those of us that are on the frontline.
“The disease can be fatal and it is important that everyone follows all the extant guidelines of hand washing or sanitizing, maintain social distancing wearing of facial covering and staying at home.”
On the challenges of being a frontline health workers Dr Kawu said that the major drawback was infecting members of their families at home. He said that his family members who are infected are also being managed within the FCT system.
Speaking on his symptoms and status of his health, Dr. Kawu said: “I’m happy and I thank my creator that mine was moderate infection. I got some symptoms that were not very severe. I had to be on intravenous (IV) drugs for about 10 days. I’m stronger now. Probably they will discharge me anytime soon”.
Speaking on other frontline health workers Dr Kawu said: “I noticed very important thing; there is so much commitment by the health workers, they are very committed, very patriotic. They are risking their lives to protect the society.
“So, my appeal to everyone in the society is that we must all be part and parcel of this fight against the COVID-19. Everybody must take personal responsibility to ensure that he or she protects his or herself and his or her family,.”
Other coronavirus patients also receiving treatment at the Asokoro Isolation and Treatment Center also called on the public to observe all extant guidelines to tame the spread of the disease.
The FCT has seven isolation and treatment centers across the Territory. Six of them are public facilities while one is privately managed.
