JUST IN: Buhari’s Daughter In Self-Isolation Over Coronavirus Concerns
The daughter of President Buhari is in self-isolation over coronavirus concerns after she came back from the United Kingdom yesterday.
The president’s daughter has however not shown any symptom of COVID-19.
This development was announced by the First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari on her Twitter account today. “Good afternoon Nigerians, Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19. Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID – 19 and that of NCDC, She is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19.”
She also advised Nigerian parents whose children traveled and are back in the country to do the same. You can read her full Twitter thread below;
Good afternoon Nigerians,
Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/cku3bzcIJS— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID – 19 and that of NCDC, She is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19 .
— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
Please I urge all parents to do the same if possible as prevention is better than cure .
Similarly, I have shut down my office for two weeks with immediate effect while essential staff can work from home as a result of some Staff who recently returned from the UK .
— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
I commend the North Western Governors including Niger and Kwara on preventive measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 at their security meeting yesterday in Kaduna.
— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
Let’s keep following the
advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, which encourages maintaining social distancing, high hygiene culture through regular washing of hands with soaps and sanitizers.— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
Let’s adopt preventive measures and ensure the safety of our families and that of General public.
We will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic if we all take the necessary precautions at the same time !
God bless you all.
Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria 🇳🇬 !— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020
