Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has
recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative to the
virus.
Mr Onyeama disclosed this on his official Twitter handle on
Wednesday following three weeks in isolation.
The Minister expressed gratitude to his family, President
Muhammadu Buhari; Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the medical team
that attended to him as well as Nigerians for their prayers, care
and support.
“I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the
medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and
numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting,
messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone,” the
minister added.
By the very special grace of God my latest
#COVID19 test result came back NEGATIVE after three weeks
isolation. I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP,
the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders
and..— Geoffrey Onyeama (@GeoffreyOnyeama) August 12, 2020
Onyeama had on July 19th announced that he had tested positive
to COVID-19 and will be proceeding on isolation, according to
guidelines set in place by the Federal Government.
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According to him, he tested positive following his fourth
COVID-19 test and had developed symptoms of throat irritation.
“That is life! win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a
health facility and praying for the best,” he tweeted.
Onyeama is one of those who has been at the forefront of the
COVID-19 fight in Nigeria since the pandemic began to ravage the
country.
At several briefings by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19,
he had assured Nigerians of efforts being made to curb the spread
of the virus especially with regards to plans for Nigerians stuck
outside the country.
Onyeama had directed all citizens interested in returning to the
country to work with Nigeria’s embassies and high commissions
wherever they were.
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