Osun State's National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged residents to adhere to preventive health measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases. The appeal was made in a press statement signed by the agency's Public Relations Officer, Bunmi Olaseinde, and issued on Wednesday in Osogbo. State Director Adebiyi Adefarasin Stephen led the sensitisation campaign, calling on individuals to remain vigilant and proactive in protecting public health. The agency's advisory follows recent guidance from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, stressing responsible health behaviour at individual and community levels.
Residents were advised to wash hands regularly with soap and clean water, use alcohol-based sanitisers, and observe respiratory etiquette such as covering the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Close contact with people showing symptoms like fever, cough or breathing difficulties should be avoided. The NOA also highlighted proper ventilation in homes, workplaces and public spaces as vital in reducing airborne transmission. Anyone feeling unwell is encouraged to seek prompt medical attention and avoid self-medication. The public was reminded to rely only on verified information from recognised health authorities.
Community leaders, religious bodies, market associations and youth groups were called upon to support awareness efforts. The warning follows Cross River State's confirmation on Tuesday of a suspected COVID-19 case involving a Chinese national isolated at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The individual arrived in Nigeria via Lagos on March 17, 2026, before travelling to Akamkpa Local Government Area. The patient is currently under medical care and close monitoring, according to Health Commissioner Henry Egbe Ayuk.
The Osun NOA issued urgent health advisories days after a suspected case was identified in Cross River, yet mentioned no active case in Osun. Residents in Osogbo and Akamkpa are being asked to act preventively while one patient is already under care in a distant state hospital. The same public urged to avoid self-medication may struggle to access timely care if cases emerge locally. Prevention sounds prudent, but the gap between alert and actual local risk remains unexplained.
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