Coronavirus: Buhari warns against unnecessary panic
- Nigerians have been warned by President Buhari not to panic over coronavirus
- The president also praised government agencies responsible for the detection of the disease
- Buhari consequently urged Nigerians to strictly observe the advisories disseminated by the Ministry of Health
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, March 1, warned against unnecessary panic over coronavirus.
Buhari disclosed this in a statement by his media aide, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja.
The president also expressed sadness over the recent confirmation of a case of Covid-19 infection outbreak in Lagos state.
However, he commended the Federal Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies and governments of Lagos and Ogun states.
Buhari consequently called for vigilance on the part of all Nigerians and responsible government agencies.
He also urged citizens to strictly observe the advisories disseminated by the Ministry of Health, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation (WHO) on the best way to prevent infection.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the Nasiru Lahi-l- Fatih Society (NASFAT), an Islamic group on Sunday in Lagos, prayed against the spread of the Coronavirus disease in the country.
The one-day prayer was part of the Society’s 25th anniversary celebration.
The chairman of the anniversary committee, Alhaji Remi Adeseun, during the prayer session at the Lagos State Secretariat Mosque, enjoined Nigerians to continually pray for the nation.
“Islam is a very comprehensive way of life. The prescription that the epidemiologists are using right now is what the prophet had laid down a thousand years ago.
“These are all consistent to the islamic principle. If you are in an area where there is a plague or disease outbreak, just confine yourself.
“Listen to authorities and do not rely on prayers only. Prayers are helpful but God has also provided the key for every ailment.
“Ailment are afflictions and a test from God, those who bear them and not spread them while seeking cure get the reward from Allah,” he said.
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The NASFAT publicity secretary, Abdulhakeem Yusuf, while speaking with journalists, said the group had also embarked on a media tour as part of the 25th-anniversary celebration.
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