COVID-19: Atiku’s Son Recovers After 40 Days, Says Disease Has Brought The Rich, Poor Together

Mohammed Atiku Abubakar has been discharged after 40 days at the treatment centre in Abuja.

The former VP’s son said the experience has humbled him.

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Abubakar said this in a message on twitter on Monday, adding that his experience was ” one of the everlasting lessons I can’t forget for the rest of my life.”

“Indeed, I have been humbled by this experience. Words cannot sufficiently convey the depth of my joy over my recovery and discharge. “

According to him, the pandemic has united the rich and the poor, and the world.

Abubakar expressed gratitude to the front line health workers for their efforts despite challenges adding that their effort was a form sacrifice and professionalism.

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“Every epidemic or pandemic comes with its lessons. The Coronavirus has caught the world off guard and sent us reeling for solutions. It also reveals the weaknesses of our health system in the developing world. It’s an eye opening experience for Nigeria and other developing nations.

“Thanks to Coronavirus outbreak, we are now coming to terms with the necessity of adequate funding of our healthcare system. This disease has brought the rich, the poor and the powerful to a common level.”

He urged the government to to make health care funding a national priorities.

“It’s time to restore confidence in our own health system and that can only be achieved by adequate investment & funding. No less important, our policy makers should also adequately fund research in vaccines and other drugs because of the uncertainties and challenges like Covid19.

“No matter our problems, however, we shouldn’t lose hope in our own country. Despite the limitations of our health system, the Federal Ministry of Health and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control have done tremendously well.”

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