The Federal Government has debunked rumors about the presence of the new COVID-19 variant, XEC, in Nigeria, assuring citizens that no cases of the variant have been detected in the country.
The variant, first identified in Australia, has spread to 29 countries and raised global concerns due to its heightened virulence. However, in a statement issued on Saturday, the Ministry of Health, through its Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, Alabi Balogun, clarified that there is no cause for alarm in Nigeria.
Balogun emphasized that the government has proactively implemented measures to safeguard public health. These include enhanced surveillance at all entry points to Nigeria and upgrades to federal tertiary hospitals, which now feature molecular laboratories, isolation centers, and intensive care units equipped with ventilators.
“Nigerians are advised not to panic but to continue adhering to universal precautions such as maintaining personal hygiene and regularly washing their hands,” Balogun stated.
The Ministry acknowledged global concerns surrounding the XEC variant, which has shown higher virulence compared to other circulating strains. Still, it stressed that misinformation regarding the resurgence of COVID-19 in Nigeria needs to be corrected to prevent unnecessary fear.
“While the XEC variant has been reported in some countries, the good news is that there is no evidence of its presence in Nigeria. The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through its agencies, is maintaining heightened vigilance to keep it that way,” the statement added.
Health officials encouraged the public to remain cautious and informed while commending ongoing efforts to strengthen the nation’s healthcare system against potential outbreaks.
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