Tallen, Minister Of Women Affairs, Is COVID-19 Positive |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

The Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has tested positive for  Covid 19.

The Minister had undergone a test along with members of her family and was confirmed to be positive while other members tested negative.

A statement explained that the Minister, who is asymptomatic, has gone into isolation, and would remain so during the period of treatment.

The Minister’s office is in charge of distribution of Palliatives to Nigerians since the virus entered into the country in March.

She appealed to Nigerians to stay safe and observe all COVID-19 protocols as the country grapple with this pandemic and take responsibility for themselves and family in order to protect the country even more at this critical time.
The Virus has hit many high profile Nigerians, including Governors, Ministers, Senators and industrialists. Recently, ir took the life of Billionaire businessman Chief Harry Akande. On December 24, it killed former Military Administrator of Akwa Ibom State, Air Commodore Indogesit Nkanga. Earlier President Muhammadu Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari had died from it, and so did two Senators.