COVID 19: most of those who died go to the hospital too late- Dr. Lar-Ndam
By Orgak Walbe
The Plateau state Commissioner of Health Dr. Lar-Ndam Nimkong has called on the Plateau state citizens to improve their health care seeking behaviour by going to the hospital as early as possible whenever they notice any minor health challenges.
Dr. Lar-Ndam lamented that some people
stay at home and resort to self-medication but only run to the hospital when
the situation deteriorated.
He said, as is the case with COVID 19 most
of those who died, go to the hospital went it is too late; they were taken to the
hospital, some died even before their results came out, but all those who went
to the hospital with their legs were treated and discharged.
The Commissioner noted that the Plateau
State Government is testing over 700 people per day and is making efforts to
reach out to many people as much as possible.
On the reopening of schools, Dr Ndam
said His Excellency Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong is working towards mass
production of face mask, water and other essentials implements like hand
washing utensils, soap and sanitizer.
He said, the Plateau state government is
working vigorously towards fulfilling all the Federal Government guidelines on
COVID 19 before reopening the schools.
The Commissioner called on the people of
Plateau people to religiously and consistently obey all the protocol of COVID
19 to stay safe, not only to protect themselves but equally safeguard their friends,
family, love ones and the general public.
He said people should not forget that before
the outbreak of the COVID 19, Lassa fever was endemic in this part of the
world, even though the last one case that was discovered in Plateau state was
in June this year. We must not drop our guard because it is still with us,
therefore, we must eat well, maintained a good hygiene, clean environment and
go to the hospital as early as possible, he added.
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