Lifestyle

Face Masks Needs Hygienic Handling to be Safe – Doctor

By Web News 719

In order to prevent further community spread of Covid-19, Nigerians have been warned against unhygienic way of handling their mask.

A medical practitioner, Doctor Olaide Oladipupo stated this in an interview with Radio Nigeria in Ibadan.

Doctor Oladipupo explained that, unhygienic handling of both disposable and the handmade fabric mask were dangerous to human health.

The medical expert, however said disposable mask should not be used more than once before disposing while the other made from Ankara fabric should be washed always.

Taiwo Akinola

Health

Expert Wants Nigerians to Sustain Hygienic Habits

By Web News 871

An environmentalist, Professor Godson Ana wants Nigerians to sustain the hygienic habit they are displaying now against coronavirus beyond this era.

Professor Ana stated this in Ibadan while speaking with journalists on the impact of coronavirus in the country.

The environmentalists noted that the Nigerian government would not have witnessed stress currently facing to sensitize citizens if the nation continued with the zeal it had during the Ebola virus crisis.

Professor Ana noted that the only way to prevent the outbreak of the disease in any country was by ensuring a hygienic environment.

Professor Ana, therefore, called on the private sector to contribute more resources to the fight against coronavirus for the nation to have a quick recovery.

He also cautioned members of the public against self-medication.

Sunday Ogunyemi