07/01/2021
*2nd Wave of Covid is Here*
Dear Friends,
In the last few weeks, the second wave of Covid creeped on us again and it appears we are dealing now with a more transmittable and even more deadly disease. Several of our compatriots including health workers have succumbed to this deadly disease. Our Prayers and thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones.
We can however still change the narratives for those who are alive simply by obeying the Covid guidelines clearly and regularly communicated by the FMOH,PTF and NCDC and those includes wearing of face masks, avoiding large crowds or celebrations, avoiding physical meetings, ensuring colleagues at work and staff at home also obey the instructions, washing our hands all the time and sanitizing with alcohol based agents where it's not possible to wash hands and of course presenting to the hospitals early if you are exposed or feeling unwell. Every *"malaria feelings" now and *cough* must be investigated for Covid. *Steam inhalation, Aboliki and methyl salicylates application are not treatments for Covid infection* and they are also not preventive!
Eating garlic, turmeric or all such things do not prevent or treat the conditions. You have a far better chance of beating the Virus when you present early and the diagnosis and therefore treatment is instituted very early!
It's also not just a disease of the rich as some erroneously believe!...It's a disease that affect every one- rich or poor, old or young.
Despite the very tough times we face presently with this condition- We can begin to turn the tide *only if we all* start following the guidelines today; if we dont- then the situation would get worse and very unfortunately, we may loose more of our loved ones! We all must work to prevent this!
We also must not give in to panic- Let's just all simply follow the guidelines and our country would turn this around. We turned it around working together during the first wave and if we work together again, we will turn the 2nd wave around...but you must do your part and follow those simple guidelines especially the wearing of facemasks and avoidance of any gathering whatsoever.
Our health system and health workers are under incredible strain as more and more very ill patient present to our hospitals- We very urgently need to help the health workers cope better by reducing the number of infections and therefore patients they see. We need to help the system.This will only happen when we all obey the Covid guidelines and collectively work to reduce the number of infections.
The Vaccines will soon be here and the government is working hard to bring those Vaccines into our country as soon as possible, however, it's only those who are alive that would benefit from it. Please, obey the covid guidelines and stay alive. The country need you and your family also need you.
*Stay safe!*
*Adedamola DADA*
*MD FMC Ebute Metta*
