COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN NIGERIA
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COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria
COVID-19 is one of the pandemics that have caused a major threat and health crisis in different parts of Nigeria. The country recorded the first case on 27 February 2020 after an Italian citizen in Lagos tested positive for coronavirus. Following the occurrence, the government embarked on efforts to contain the virus, such as travel restrictions, wearing masks, and even closure of public meeting places. In addition, the federal government of Nigeria assured its citizens about the country's readiness to strengthen surveillance along the airports to prevent the spread of the virus (Senjam, 2020, p. 1367). However, following an occurrence of 1.39 million cases of coronavirus and 79,382 deaths on a global perspective, the world continues to suffer from the far-reaching impact of the coronavirus pandemic. While most developing nations have recorded few cases of COVID-19, the weak capacity of health systems in Nigeria has resulted in high mortality and morbidity rates.
COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that has caused devastation across Nigeria and other parts of the world. The symptoms of the illness include shortness of breath, breathing difficulties, headache, fever, tiredness, and diarrhea. Despite the preventive measures of controlling the spread of coronavirus, such as washing hands, sanitizing, and maintaining social distance, the virus's infection and mortality rate are rising across Nigeria and other parts of the world. According to Senjam (2020, p. 1364), the country's health system is overwhelmed by the rise of COVID-19 cases. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economic and social activities in Nigeria and other parts of the world. In addition, the poor social welfare system has caused suffering among a large number of citizens.
Research findings indicate that COVID-19 has resulted in adverse impacts across Nigeria. The index case of coronavirus started in the country after an Italian national flew to Lagos from Italy. For that reason, the Nigerian government has made significant efforts to contain the spread of coronavirus within the country (Dan-Nwafor et al., 2020, p. 156). Some of the efforts include banning social gatherings and shutdown of Ogun, Abuja, and Lagos states as epicenters of the virus. Besides, Nigeria has adopted screening at border entries, self-isolation, and social distancing. Nevertheless, the coronavirus pandemic has ravaged the entire world, caused panic globally, and disrupted the health sector due to the heightened prevalence and incidence of the illness.
Prevalence of COVID-19 in Nigeria
Nigeria is among the top five countries with the highest numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, especially in the developing world. Just as aforementioned, the first case of infection was confirmed in Lagos from Italy as one of the most populous states in the country. As a result of the increased number of confirmed cases, the state became an epicenter of COVID-19 infections. In response to the outbreak, Lagos established various isolation and treatment centers. Most of the reported cases range from mild to moderate since the emergence of the outbreaks. However, the ...