A young female known as Dr. Amarachukwu Kalu Allison has been appreciated for her help in containing the corona virus.
Allison who is a doctor with Lafarge Cement Company led to the early diagnosis and timely containment of the first infection in Nigeria. According to the Ogun state ministry of health, Allyson played a huge role.
The Ogun State Government appreciates the young female doctor who suspected the index case in Nigeria in our State, Dr. Amarachukwu Karen Allison of Lafarge Nigeria. Her singular brillaince led to the early diagnosis and rapid containment of the first Covid-19 infection in
— OgunCovid-19Update (@OgunCovid19) March 21, 2020
Alison in response to the government’s tweet thanked God “for intuition and knowledge” and her teammates’ safety who worked alongside her at that time. She went on to say a prayer for health workers who have paid the supreme sacrifice around the world and families who have lost a loved one to the virus.
I want to thank God Almighty for intuition and knowledge and also for the safety of my teammates and I who worked together at the time.
Special thanks to Lafarge, @NCDCgov @OGCovid19update @LSMOH @Fmohnigeria @IntlSOS for their prompt and professional https://t.co/Dm4cAU51ya
— Amarachukwu Karen Allison (@doctoramaraa) March 21, 2020
The state government also appreciated Lafarge for its cooperation in managing the spread of the virus in the state.