Posted by E.L.E.X on March 29 2020 under News
The minister, who was at the official residence of the president, updated him on the pandemic and other health issues in the country.
It was observed that the President led by example as he, Ehanire and other dignitaries at the briefing observed the principle of social distancing being advocated by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as part of precautions against the spread of the COVID-19 across the world.
Fielding questions from State House Correspondent of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), after the closed-door meeting with the president, Ehanire said he was summoned to the villa to give additional explanations on some health matters in the country.
The minister, who was accompanied by some officials of the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), said the president was satisfied with the activities of his ministry and that of the NCDC so far.
Nigeria has so far confirmed 81 cases of COVID-19, while the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo, also confirmed 3,778 cases of Coronavirus in 46 African countries as at March 27, 2020.
The 43 ministers in Buhariβs cabinet had on Saturday in a statement by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, announced the donation of 50 per cent of their March salaries to support governmentβs efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
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