Geoffrey Onyeama recovers from coronavirus

By our reporter| Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Geoffrey Onyeama has recovered from coronavirus after testing negative to the virus.

Onyeama who disclosed the news of his recovery via his official Twitter handle on Wednesday following three weeks of self-isolation, 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.

The foreign affairs ministry has also confirmed the minister’s recovery following his resumption of work after his recovery.

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“Welcome back Your Excellency,” the ministry tweeted on Wednesday.

Onyeama, one the government official that has been at the forefront of the fight against the spread of coronavirus in the country tested positive to the highly contagious virus on July 19th and immediately went into self isolation in line with the guidelines set in place by the Federal Government.

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