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COVID-19: I spent 20 days in isolation centre, lost 7kg – Kano Task Force Chief

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The Co-Chairman of the Kano State Taskforce on COVID-19, Prof. Abdulrazak Garba Habib, Friday recalled his experience as a COVID-19 patient in the state’s isolation center.

Habib, who was one of the 16 patients discharged from the isolation facility on Thursday after he recovered fully from the disease, said in an audio message released to journalists that he was on admission for 20 days and lost 7kg before he was discharged.

He said: “I am happy to inform you of my discharge from the COVID-19 Isolation Center here in Kano, following a negative follow-up test result and cessation of nearly all symptoms. I got infected while serving as part of the Kano State COVID-19 Task Force.

“I suffered moderately severe disease with high fever, cough, mild shortness of breath, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, hypokalemia, severe weakness, and ultimately mild shock. I was sick for about one month and on admission for 20 days.

“I was treated with many medications, intravenous fluids, oxygen by nasal cannulae as well as steam inhalation using black seed, clove oil, and ginger tea among other things. Overall I lost 7Kg in weight.

“I would like to reiterate the need for us all as healthcare workers (HCWs) to enlighten that #COVID19 is real and we should adhere to the known effective, preventive measures of Social Distancing, lockdown, use of facemask and provision and utilization of full Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

“I am saddened to learn several colleagues have been infected and I pray none has a stormy course. I also pray they have a fast and full recovery.

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“I would like to seize this opportunity to express my gratitude and thanks to God the Almighty, and to friends, well-wishers, colleagues within the healthcare industry who rallied around my care through consistent prayers and actual provision and facilitation of care. In particular, I would like to thank all colleagues within the MDCAN, NMA, NARD, JOHESU, other healthcare worker groups, and others.

“I believe we should not relent on all the measures, the preventive measures, curative measures, palliative measures while praying to God Almighty to bring an end to the pandemic here in Nigeria and everywhere.”

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