The Lagos State government says hospitals in the state have begun
receiving patients suffering from Chloroquine overdose. Recall that US
President Donald Trump announced on Thursday March 19th that the drug is
a possible cure for Coronavirus. Some Nigerians immediately rushed to
the pharmacists to purchase and drink Chloroquine as a preventive
measure.
The Lagos State government, through the Senior Special Assistant
(SSA) on Health, Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih was quoted by the Chief Press
Secretary to the governor, Mr Gboyega Akosile, as saying that some
hospitals in the state are now treating patients who took too many
quantities of chloroquine, leading to poisoning. Finnih urged residents
of the state to desist from the massive consumption of chloroquine in
the hope of curing coronavirus, adding that the best to do is to visit
hospitals.
The tweet from Akosile reads
Please note: Hospitals Now Receiving Patients Suffering From
Chloroquine Poisoning, Says Gov @jidesanwoolu’s SSA on Health, Dr
@Oreoluwa_Finnih. She urged people against massive consumption of
Chloroquine as a measure to fight #coronavirus.”
The Commissioner for Health in the state, Professor Akin Abayomi,
also spoke at a press briefing where he stated that no evidence yet to
back up claims of Chlorquine being effective in the treatment of
Coronavirus
Finally ..
Governor @jidesanwoolu
says Lagosians should not panic and they should stay away from posting
or sharing FAKE NEWS ... says Lagosians should get information from
authorized agencies ONLY. #Covid19Lagos
@ProfAkinAbayomi
@LSMOH
@WHO
@Riddwane
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Gawat Jubril A. (@Mr_JAGss) March
20, 2020