Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Onyeama Contracts Covid-19

'Dotun Akintomide
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Foreign Affairs Minister, Mr. Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive for the Coronavirus.

Onyeama disclosed his status on twitter Sunday, announcing he has contracted the virus.

According him, he had been tested for the virus thrice in the past before his fourth test turned out positive this time.Foreign Affairs Minister

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He described his situation as unfortunate, saying that he is heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best.

The minister said he did his fourth Coronavirus test because he had a sign of a throat irritation.

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Onyema wrote: “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive.

“That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best.”

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