COVID-19 patients in
the Minna Isolation centre have alleged that they were neither treated nor
tested before being discharged.
They said they were
only told to go home days after they stayed in the centre where they also
alleged they were dehumanised and neglected.
According to them, the
centre was overcrowded and some of them were made to sleep on the floor due to
insufficient beddings.
They spoke contrary to
claim by the State Taskforce on COVID19 that the isolation centre is adequate
to accommodate a large number of patients and well-equipped.
Meanwhile, on May 12,
Niger disclosed it had 95 in its isolation centres, including seven Almajirais
brought from Kaduna State.
Two weeks ago, some of
the patients in the isolation centre posted a viral video which accusing the
government of maltreating them in the isolation.
They complained of lack
of food, electricity and attention.
But Commissioner of
Health, Dr Muhammad Maikusidi said the video was fake and meant to tarnish the
good works of the government.
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