BascoVanVeli:


The only player to score 100 goals in Nigeria and Europe. I always wonder what would have happened if he left the country at a younger age like Iheanacho and Osimhen.

MainJoe:


His Lockdown yielded the highest death rate in the World when it concerns Covid-19. The City is on Lockdown, has one of the highest testing going on, isolating and treating people.

Here in Nigeria, we are just locking down and expecting it not to spread.

Comparing what we are doing to that of New York beats my imagination.

Lockdown can take place but priority must go into Testing, isolating and treating infected ones.

do4luv14:

Corona is not a death sentence,

its more of a boilogycal war toward one world system,


if you had watch DIVERGENT, you will understand better

MainJoe:
To date, it (South Africa) has tested more than 47,000 people, although experts and health officials say that much more needs to be done to try and isolate infected individuals. Head of the Medical Research Council Glenda Gray told Quartz Africa that the country should be testing about 25,000 people a day. “We’re far behind.”

https://www.google.com/amp/s/qz.com/africa/1832066/coronavirus-covid-19-testing-in-south-africa-leads-continent/amp/

Nigeria is testing about 200 people a day. We have only 8 testing labs unlike South Africa that has over 67 mobile testing labs alone.

I doubt testing is going on in a place like Rivers State. It is baffling why we hinge on Lockdowns that will not keep us safe, over mass testing and isolation that will quickly curb the spread.

safarigirl:



There is something someone said on Twitter, "The corona virus patients you see today, are not today's patients. They were infected weeks ago, but thee symptoms only came up today"

Most countries failed to lock down and close their borders on time, by the time they closed it, the virus had already gotten in. Furthermore, what can you do, when it is your own citizens bringing in the virus?

There are reports that the virus had been in the US as early as January, one man, who claimed to have exhibited the symptoms in January, took a test some days ago, that can detect those who have recovered from corona virus, to see if he had indeed been infected by the virus, and the result was positive.

The result of lock down will not be seen today, t will take months for things to die down. China locked down in January, and are raising it in April. Almost four months. The lock down in some countries could be up till June, before you will notice progress.

Nigeria's own is even special, because this country is filled with idiots. One man, returned from London and was exhibiting symptoms, he went to Yaba, and they told him he had the virus, but instead of isolating, he decided to go to LUTH instead, where he and his family lied about his travel history. He's one of the two deaths recorded yesterday. They have exposed the staff of LUTH to the virus, because of their own dishonesty. What about the six idiots that ran away in Osun?

We get problem for this country, and it is not the government.

komekn:


The reason is very simple, we simply do not have the capacity to do mass testing not even the testing of high risk groups.

In Nigeria we are testing the rich and political leaders. Just like the UK.

The UK supposed 5th largest economy in the world. Has been exposed a combination of poor leadership and long term strategic economic planning as well as poor infrastructural capacity.

Consider this 550,000 NHS staff only 2000 have been tested. The reality is that you are more likely to get the virus if you go to hospital from the staff.

In the UK for 6 weeks there has been no hand sanitiser available in the shops. Forget face mask that's not available either.

Why because in the name of globalisation (cheap article) they have outsourced everything. They don't make tooth picks in the UK not cost effective.

At least they are manufacturing hand sanitiser in Nigeria even government is giving it out for free with face masks. Maybe l should ny some in Nigeria and get it DHL to me here, absurd but that's the only way I'll get some.

With out little resources Nigeria is doing well, yes they could do better but the nation is pulling together and will overcome. I think Nigerians should be commended doing a lot from very little.

forgiveness:



Let us see how it goes. Actually, the minister of health gave reasons why at this time we can't test everybody. That's was during the press conference this week with the presidential task force. Did you watch it?

MainJoe:


I am sorry but I can not commend gross incompetence. Because, the mismanagement of UK health system does not give any credence to gross ineptitude.

In Nigeria we have money released and donated to curb this virus. Yet, we are yet to see investment in where it is most needed. We have States, sitting on massive IGR and allocations refusing to open testing labs or set up quality isolation centres. Without private sector donating, lots of State would not even have isolation centres.

Until the federal government changes its policy on policing people and not the virus, I can not give them praise in any way.

komekn:


Lack of capacity Nigeria will not be able to carry out comprehensive testing unless we can manufacture the testing kits ourselves. And overnight upgrade our laboratory services across the country.

However, we have some things going for us the crazy hot baking sun, will barbecue Corona virus on surfaces and airborne after a few seconds. Add to that "Nobody One Die" that creates an attitudinal behaviour that self regulates with regards to social distancing, hygiene and face masks. And we have only 3 deaths.

Yet everyone is aware, responding and we are locking down, at least most people, we go suffer hunger etc but it's the price to pay.

The UK attitudinal approach is abysmal even after hundreds of deaths. People going around like "whaaten concern me" see picture below of tube jammed up, no face masks. I stopped entering the tube and going to London in early February. To me the signs were obvious.

So Nigeria will OVERTAKE and OVERCOME.

And after doing all you can do, Pray and pray.

People in the UK are generally Godless.

forgiveness:


The bolded was what the minister of health gave for not testing everyone.

I totally agree with all what you wrote. Nobody wan die.

MainJoe:


I am sorry but I can not commend gross incompetence. Because, the mismanagement of UK health system does not give any credence to gross ineptitude.

In Nigeria we have money released and donated to curb this virus. Yet, we are yet to see investment in where it is most needed. We have States, sitting on massive IGR and allocations refusing to open testing labs or set up quality isolation centres. Without private sector donating, lots of State would not even have isolation centres.

Until the federal government changes its policy on policing people and not the virus, I can not give them praise in any way.

komekn:


It's strange.

"Na we go church pass but we no wan go Heaven"

Why ❓

forgiveness:




The minister of information claimed they are yet to receive a dine from the anybody.

BascoVanVeli:


They are also doing a lot of testing in new York. Joe is right on this one. Both must go hand in hand.

komekn:


Agreed.

But we are doing some things right and there are some people making a difference.

With regards to the money, this is a problem on8ce money gets into the equation in Nigeria. It's like a demon takes over and we seek to misappropriate, irrespective of the sector or situation and impact on people.

Look at the Armed forces and young men left to die like chickens for lack of equipment . While our generals misappropriate and buy flats for themselves in Dubai.

Unfortunately MISAPPROPRIATION is always a factor in Nigeria. And the thing that kills us mostly.

Can a Leopard change its spots.

Humility017:


And you believe him? ??
I rather believe a known liar than to believe any spokesman from this government even femi adesina we used to respect and see as a man of repute has turn to something else I can't explain

The government can't be trustedfor now

forgiveness:


But have you heard the reason we can't do that here in Nigeria from the health minister?

Humility017:


You're sounding as if this equipment can't be bought
RSA that plan on doing house to house testing I am sure they bought this equipment, even Spain did

The money that is mean for the National Assembly renovation or the money that were used for the vehicles by the law makers the brand new Toyota purchased would have been used for this purchase

So please you can keep believing this government officials

forgiveness:


It's true. They confirmed it. They requested the government to list all they want and they will do the buying.

They said they are not going to give the government cash because of fear of..... you know now

forgiveness:


The labs can't be set up immediately. I think I also heard that from the Governor of New York.

Humility017:


And you believe him? ??
I rather believe a known liar than to believe any spokesman from this government even femi adesina we used to respect and see as a man of repute has turn to something else I can't explain

The government can't be trustedfor now

forgiveness:


The labs can't be set up immediately. I think I also heard that from the Governor of New York.

forgiveness:




The minister of information claimed they are yet to receive a dine from the anybody.

barackodam:


Lai is a liar, I know. But I still believe they haven't received up to 50% of that money.


Most of those na audio donations. The ones that would give would probably not give up to their pledge of 1bn.

The govt can't be trusted, yup. So are the donors. They did it for credence.

Humility017:


Just so unfortunate those cabals won't allow the vice president to really step in to take charge

Had it been he was allowed to act on behalf of the president on this matter with maximum authority I am so sure this would have been done in a much better than it is now

Ever since he sacked that top security chief and upon buhari return things changed he has been sidelined and no longer allowed to take charge

He is someone i really think would have done better if left to handle this with the 36 state governors, ministry of health and it's agencies moreover he is an offshoot of the fashola administration that effectively contained Ebola in Lagos

Humility017:


Just so unfortunate those cabals won't allow the vice president to really step in to take charge

Had it been he was allowed to act on behalf of the president on this matter with maximum authority I am so sure this would have been done in a much better than it is now

Ever since he sacked that top security chief and upon buhari return things changed he has been sidelined and no longer allowed to take charge

He is someone i really think would have done better if left to handle this with the 36 state governors, ministry of health and it's agencies moreover he is an offshoot of the fashola administration that effectively contained Ebola in Lagos

safarigirl:


Divergent? A movie, would help understand better?

Fiction, over reality?

Guy, talk another thing abeg. You don't make intelligent arguments with "If you had watched this movie..."

MainJoe:


Believe him at your own peril. The same Minister who told us we were prepared and equipped for Covid-19 when we are now begging for ventilators. Give me a better source than a pathological liar.

Will the Minister of Information tell us that the N15 Billion approved by Buhari has not been released?

MainJoe:


Precisely. The abandon of Osinbanjo is criminal. Especially, his successes in handing crises like that of the avengers and the high rise of dollars. This was a chance to get the best brains from the Presidency but their ethnic and tribal hinges have clouded their brains.

Humility017:


Bro...like what Deji said on facebook this period will create emergency billionaires amongst some crooks in power

What baffles me is the speed they claimed to have disbursed billions of niara to 2.6M households up till now I haven't seen anyone that received that money

A reasonable government would have used the CBN (BVN) links to disburse such money to Nigerians with less than 50k in their accounts put together by so doing every household will b touched because hardly a Nigerian household without an account owner

MainJoe:


If you followed the President's speech thread, you would have seen my remarks. As soon as the President said they will continue the school feeding program despite children being at home, I knew that portion of the money was already gone.

Money which should have been prioritised for urgent and rapid testing for the virus. He talked about waving some loans, do not worry, those are audio loans that are gone.

We are paying the price of allowing dumb folks rule us. They are still thinking about what they can grab instead of channelling their thoughts into saving thousands of lives.

I honestly hope for a miracle.

Lockdown means nothing without testing, isolating and treating infected ones.