The Nigerian
military has confirmed that one of its officers tested positive for
Coronavirus.
The Coordinator,
Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, speaking at a news conference
on Monday in Abuja confirmed that the officer in question had since been
quarantined in Gwagwalada isolation centre in Abuja.
He added that all
possible contacts with the affected officer have also been identified and
isolated in accordance with the standard procedure, NAN reports.
Enenche said that
the affected officer was stable at the treatment centre.
He further noted
that the military had made available 17 isolation and treatment centres across
the six geopolitical zones of the country.
He also disclosed that
a good number of military medical personnel were being trained in the
management of COVID-19 cases, in conjunction with the Nigeria Centre for
Disease Control (NCDC).
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