• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Intimacy
  • Politics
  • Dear Kemi
Journalist Recounts How He Contracted Coronavirus After Death Of Colleague

Journalist Recounts How He Contracted Coronavirus After Death Of Colleague

May 5, 2020
Nationwide Turmoil Amidst Subsidy Removal Concerns

Nationwide Turmoil Amidst Subsidy Removal Concerns

May 31, 2023
For The Records: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Inaugural Speech

For The Records: President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Inaugural Speech

May 31, 2023
Valentine’s Season:  Polaris Bank Excites Existing, Prospective Customers With Mouthwatering Rewards  

Polaris Bank Lifts Female-Owned Businesses with N1bn Loans

May 31, 2023
Shareholders Applaud Fidelity Bank For Exceptional Performance In 2022 FY

Shareholders Applaud Fidelity Bank For Exceptional Performance In 2022 FY

May 31, 2023
#JusticeForTimothyAdegoke#:  Hilton Hotels Chairman, Dr. Adedoyin Found Guilty, To Die By Hanging

#JusticeForTimothyAdegoke#: Hilton Hotels Chairman, Dr. Adedoyin Found Guilty, To Die By Hanging

May 31, 2023
Sanwo Takes Oath With Deputy…Enlists Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, Youth In Dev’t Agenda

Sanwo Takes Oath With Deputy…Enlists Gender Equality, Social Inclusion, Youth In Dev’t Agenda

May 31, 2023
Exclusive! Untold Story Of How Bukola Arugba ‘Snatched’ Damola Olatunji From 1st Wife

Exclusive! Untold Story Of How Bukola Arugba ‘Snatched’ Damola Olatunji From 1st Wife

May 30, 2023
Damola Olatunji’s Marriage To Bukola Arugba Finally Crashes As Wife Declares They Weren’t Married

Damola Olatunji’s Marriage To Bukola Arugba Finally Crashes As Wife Declares They Weren’t Married

May 30, 2023
Tinubu orders DSS to vacate EFCC Lagos office Immediately

Tinubu orders DSS to vacate EFCC Lagos office Immediately

May 30, 2023
Who-Is-The-Better-Singer-Between-Asake-And-Seyi-Vibez

Asake and Seyi Vibez Might Not Last In The Music Industry If They Don’t Change Their Music Style

May 30, 2023
Joao Felix to return to Atletico Madrid

Joao Felix to return to Atletico Madrid

May 30, 2023
Urgent Action Needed to Address AI Extinction Risk, Say Experts

Urgent Action Needed to Address AI Extinction Risk, Say Experts

May 30, 2023
  • Politics
  • Sports
  • Privacy
  • About
  • Contact
Kemi Ashefon Love Haven
  • News
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Intimacy
    • Just Singles
  • Dear Kemi
  • News
  • Politics
  • Tech
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Intimacy
    • Just Singles
  • Dear Kemi
No Result
View All Result
Kemi Ashefon Love Haven
No Result
View All Result
Home Health Covid-19

Journalist Recounts How He Contracted Coronavirus After Death Of Colleague

Kemi Ashefon by Kemi Ashefon
3 years ago
in Covid-19, Featured, News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
0
Journalist Recounts How He Contracted Coronavirus After Death Of Colleague
516
SHARES
1.5k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

As a science journalist and following the outbreak of Novel Coronavirus, I always took precautionary measures to ensure I did not contract the dreaded disease. 

My publisher, Mr. Danlami Nmodu, would always call me, almost every day, to advise me to be cautious and observe all protocols. 

“Editor, be careful ooo. Follow all protocols. Please, don’t stress yourself. Avoid overcrowded places,” he would warn. 

I was also conscious that it was possible to have contact with those who were positive, but never went for test to know they were. 

I observed all protocols, as instructed by my publisher who called every day to warn me against breaching them. 

I remember one of the cases who found comfort in mingling with journalists at any event. He will always be with us at every assignment. He later tested positive and died. 

At one of the Covid-19 press briefings by the Health Commissioner, who is also the Chairman, Sokoto State Taskforce on COVID-19, I raised colleagues’ consciousness of the need to voluntarily go for test. 

The following day, a colleague was reported to have been rushed to the hospital but died two days after. But because his sample had been taken at the hospital, the result was positive after he had died. 

Even though I had and still don’t have any symptom, I felt a stronger need not to wait a day longer but rush to get tested. And on Friday, May 1st, I drove myself to the Centre where my sample was taken. 

On Sunday afternoon, I got a call from a Doctor at one of the isolation centres that I had tested positive. 

“So, there is the need for either our vehicle comes to your house to convey you or drive yourself to the isolation centre. 

“Come with anything you want to have pleasure with so that we commence treatment,” the Doctor said. 

I parked everything I needed, including my computer and my wife drove me to the isolation centre, where I started receiving my medication. 

While I strongly believe that contracting COVID-19 is not a death sentence, I strongly advise colleagues to volunteer to get tested. 

Importantly, when one of the Doctors came to take my temperature, he said, “the purpose of isolation is to curtail spread while you take your drugs to get healed. Isolation does not mean seriousness of the infection. You only get isolated to rest and take drugs.”

Abdallah el-Kurebe, editor,Newsdiaryonline writes from Isolation centre in Sokoto

Tags: CoronavirusJournalist infected
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy & Policy
  • Contact

© 2022 Kemi Ashefon Love Haven - Designed by Phatfirm.

No Result
View All Result
  • Dear Kemi
  • Newsmakers
  • Entertainment

© 2022 Kemi Ashefon Love Haven - Designed by Phatfirm.