Mohammed Abubakar shares experience with coronavirus, says he is getting better

Mohammed Abubakar shares experience with coronavirus, says he is getting better

- Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has shared a video of his son narrating his experience with the coronavirus infection

- His son, Mohammed, who had tested positive for coronavirus has been receiving treatment for the disease

- Speaking on his state of health, Mohammed said he was feeling better and hopes to be discharged soon

Former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has shared a video of his son narrating his experience with the coronavirus infection.

His son, Mohammed Abubakar, who had tested positive for coronavirus has been receiving treatment for the disease.

Speaking on his state of health, Mohammed said he was feeling better and hopes to be discharged soon when his next test is taken and the results are favorable.

Coronavirus: Atiku Abubakar gives update on his son’s state of health
Atiku Abubakar has shared a video of his son narrating his experience with the coronavirus infection.
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He said the most challenging period of his treatment was the first few days when he experienced anxiety and trauma.

Mohammed thanked Nigerians, friends and family members for their prayers.

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He, however, urged Nigerians to be careful about spreading fake news regarding the coronavirus pandemic, noting that fake news worsens the health condition of patients.

Meanwhile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state who is also the incident commander of the #Covid19Lagos has announced the recovery and discharge of 11 more patients from the Infectious Disease Hospital, Yaba, after testing negative twice.

Nigerian Tribune reports that the patients comprised nine males and two females, making the number of those who have recovered to 18.

Legit.ng gathered that the governor said he was very happy to break the news to the good people of the state.

In another news, the presiding bishop of the Living Faith Church International, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, says coronavirus would soon become a thing of the past in Nigeria.

The Guardian reports that Oyedepo stated this while donating an ambulance and Personal Protective Gears (PPE) to the Ogun state government to help in the fight against the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

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Legit.ng gathers that Oyedepo was represented by his son who, Pastor David Oyedepo (Junior), who is also a senior pastor in the church.

The items were presented to the state government at the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday, April 1. Oyedepo said the gesture was part of the church’s commitment towards ending the scourge of coronavirus in the state.

The items were received by the Ogun state deputy governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, on behalf of the state.

The deputy governor commended the church for the generous donation and reiterated the government’s commitment to partnering religious organisation and individuals in the curtailing the spread of the virus.

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Kess Ewubare Kess Ewubare is a former senior political/current affairs editor at Legit.ng. He has a diploma in-law in addition to a BSc and a master’s degree in mass communication. Kess is a journalist with over 10 years of working experience in several fields of journalism ranging from radio presenting, television news reporting, newspaper reporter, feature and magazine writing as well as online and multi-media journalism.