The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has recovered from COVID-19 after testing negative to the virus.
The minister disclosed this on his official Twitter handle on Wednesday following three weeks of self-isolation.
He expressed gratitude to his family, President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, the medical team that attended to him as well as Nigerians for their prayers, care and support.
“I am eternally grateful to my family, the C-in-C and VP, the medical team, relations, friends, colleagues, religious leaders and numerous well-wishers, who through their care, prayers, fasting, messages of support and encouragement never let me walk alone,” the minister added.
On July 19,the minister had tweeted, “Did my fourth Covid-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! Win some lose some. Heading for isolation in a health facility and praying for the best”.
Onyeama has resumed back to his office today, August 12 2020, to the cheers and admiration of his staff.
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