COVID-19: Buhari sends get-well message to South African president, Ramaphosa

Published by

3 years ago

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a get well message to his South African counterpart, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, who tested positive for COVID-19.

According to a statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Monday, the president also dismissed suggestions that the pandemic was a weapon to depopulate Africa.

The statement quoted him as saying: “My heart and prayers are with Mr Ramaphosa of South Africa at this difficult moment of health challenge, and I pray for his speedy and full recovery.

“Mr Ramaphosa is a friend of Nigeria and an important partner in our joint continental efforts to tackle Africa’s social, economic and political difficulties.

“The coronavirus pandemic is a reality and no respecter of persons.”

President Buhari particularly reminded Nigerians “to disregard the allegation that the pandemic is a foreign creation to depopulate Africa and boost the financial interests of western pharmaceutical companies through vaccine production.”

He warned that “lack of attention to medical advice and apathy are damaging to the government’s efforts to contain the spread of this deadly viral disease.”

The President, therefore, advised Nigerians to come out fully and get vaccinated.

Recall that the South African president and his delegation were in Nigeria recently despite confirming the presence of the more transmissible Omicron variant of coronavirus in their country.

YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE

FALSE! Yoruba Not An Official Language In Brazil

Claim: A national newspaper and multiple online platforms claim Brazil has adopted Yoruba as its official language and that the language would be included in primary and secondary schools curriculum.

Verdict: The claim is false. The content of the article published by these online platforms is not new; it has been recirculated several times and has been debunked.

Viral Voice Note On WhatsApp Billing False

Claim: A viral WhatsApp voice note, purportedly made by the director and CEO of WhatsApp, claims users will have to start paying for WhatsApp services.

Verdict: The viral WhatsApp voice note claim is a hoax. The content is not new and has been circulated as a broadcast message several times in the past.COVID-19: Buhari sends get-well message to South African president, Ramaphosa

COVID-19: Buhari sends get-well message to South African president, Ramaphosa