Buhari's daughter in self-isolation over coronavirus

The First Lady of Nigeria, Dr. Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that her daughter who just returned from the United Kingdom has been placed on self-isolation.

The UK is one of the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.

Aisha made this announcement in a statement where she revealed that her daughter is currently observing the 14 days self-isolation guideline issued by the Ministry of health, NCDC and the Presidential Taskforce on COVID - 19.

"Good afternoon Nigerians, Earlier today my daughter returned from the UK being among the high Burden listed countries of COVID-19.

"Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health, Presidential Taskforce on COVID - 19 and that of NCDC, she is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19.

"Please I urge all parents to do the same if possible as prevention is better than cure.

"Similarly, I have shut down my office for two weeks with immediate effect while essential staff can work from home as a result of some Staff who recently returned from the UK.

"I commend the North-Western Governors including Niger and Kwara on preventive measures taken to curb the spread of COVID-19 at their security meeting yesterday in Kaduna.

"Let’s keep following the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health and the NCDC, which encourages maintaining social distancing, high hygiene culture through regular washing of hands with soaps and sanitizers.

"We will overcome the Covid-19 pandemic if we all take the necessary precautions at the same time," the statement read.

Based on the advice of the Hon. Minister Of Health , Presidential Task force on COVID - 19 and that of NCDC, She is on Self Isolation, not because she displayed any symptoms of the Covid-19 .

— Aisha M. Buhari (@aishambuhari) March 19, 2020