Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom questions NCDC’s announcements, demands second tests


The Akwa Ibom government appears to be contesting the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC)’s announcement of cases of the novel coronavirus in the state.

The government has demanded a “reconfirmation” of the the announced cases, according to a statement released Thursday.

The NCDC on Wednesday said there were five confirmed cases of the virus infection in the state.

But the state government, in a statement from its Commissioner for Health, Dominic Ukpong, raised questions over the announcement by the NCDC, saying that there was “a disturbing breach in the test and reporting procedure” adopted by the agency.



The Akwa Ibom government said it only heard about the results of the test in the news.

It is unclear, for now, if the NCDC is required by protocols to inform state governments before the agency goes public with the results of COVID-19 tests.

The statement from the Akwa Ibom government said even the director general of the NCDC was unaware of the result that was announced by the agency.

“All 5 reported positive test cases have been contacted and they have showed no COVID-19 symptoms.

Owing to the irregularities observed in the testing and reporting procedure, Health Care Professionals in Akwa Ibom State have called for an immediate reconfirmation test on the 5 reported cases,” the statement said.

The government said samples they have sent to the NCDC for the COVID-19 testing have all returned negative results.

“While the tests were being processed in NCDC approved test facilities, all suspected cases were held in isolation.

“Health Care Professionals in Akwa Ibom State have appealed to the NCDC to ensure that all future tests are conducted following due process in order to maintain continued confidence in the process,” the statement said.

The Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel, a few days ago signed into law an executive order banning public gatherings in the state.

Shops and businesses have been temporarily closed down, while vehicles from other states have been barred from entering Akwa Ibom

The state government in its latest statement appealed to residents to remain calm and continue to practice personal hygiene and maintain social distancing.

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See what APC & PDP have caused with review?

...but the Bauchi Health Commissioner also complained some days ago.

This test is becoming somehow ooooo.....

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This question is been asked at the Presidential task force briefing happening live...

There were some delays in reporting the results to Akwa Ibom. The test was done at the oldest Specialist hospital, the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital and is genuine.

I also have to say that we didn't report to the State Govt officially before releasing the result due to some hiccups.

If there is any lab I can almost say its faultless, it is the Irrua Specialist hospital. There are bound to be mistakes here and there but from Irrua and found for five persons....its almost impossible.
(NCDC DG, Chikwe Ihekweazu)

Lol..

NCDC should fix a date for the review..

On a serious note the five cases looks suspicious as if Lagos-Ibadan media is trying hard to rope Akwaibom into these covid cases.

They should review the test results.

Conspiracy theorists will be confused by this news.

How can Akwaibom not be interested in looting via the scam virus?

fergie001:
See what APC & PDP have caused with review?

...but the Bauchi Health Commissioner also complained some days ago.

This test is becoming somehow ooooo.....

dis is a matured statement.

Why go to Ncdc? What's the supreme court for? Guys we're talking about case review here!

Udom Emmanuel, please don't mind NCDC for rigging the result.

When are you finally taking them to Coronavirus tribunal to hear your case?

Lol

It seems the test results was rigged

He should head to tribunal if they reject to review the results.

Useless governor.
This isn't politics where you cast doubts on the result.
They didn't even need to publicize the issue.

Due to this recklessness, Akwa Ibom indigene will no longer trust any information about Covid-19 even from their government.

Governor Udom Emmanuel is high on Uyo weed. When has Covid-19 test result turn to INEC election result that can be rejected? If NCDC refused to conduct another test, will he head to CoronaVirus appeal tribunal or what?

The governor should understand that this is not the time to play stupid politics with the health of the people. He should quickly put in place good facilities to take care of the infected persons and put in place adequate measures to contain the spread of the virus in the state.

Nawao... Is Covic19 now something to score political point? Udom fall my hand big time if this is true.

Obviously it was done by Yorubas that have seen akwaibom as a threat to their industrial hub domination.


They only did that to scare investors from akwaibom.

Good job Akwaibom state.

cybertron88:
Nawao... Is Covic19 now something to score political point? Udom fall my hand big time if this is true.

The governor knew they manipulated the result to drive away investors from akwaibom state.

Kudos to the government of akwaibom.

This is not a job done by Fg but by some Yorubas

powerkey:
This is not a job done by Fg but by some Yorubas

Ekwensu. Did you see yorubas in your nightmare?

The state govt seems to hinge its doubts on the fact that non og those tested and confirmed positive has shown symptoms yet. This does not mean that they dont have it.

my govnor my govnor, chai we dong suffer for this state,