Coronavirus: Nigeria has received treatment procedure from China - Health minister

The Minister of Health, Ehanire Osagie has said that Nigeria has received the treatment procedure for coronavirus from China.

Nigeria confirmed its first case of COVID-19 after an Italian man who came into the country a few days ago tested positive to the virus.

Osagie who made the announcement on Friday stated that China gave the procedure to Nigeria due to the good relationship both countries share.

The Minister also revealed that China has successfully treated about 4000 cases of the virus.

“China knows more about the disease and they have made some successful treatments.

“We have received a lot of cooperation from the ambassador of China who had come to visit twice to reassure us of his commitment and to give us the support in anyway.

“They have sent us a treatment protocol because they have succeeded in treating over four or five thousand people in their country and we have sent the protocol to our centres here to study and add what they already know. They have shared the treatment procedures with Nigeria and this will assist in the treatment of confirmed cases", he said.