Women Affairs Minister Pauline Tallen tests positive for COVID-19

Nigeria’s Minister for women affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, has tested positive for COVID-19.

The Minister in a statement personally signed by her said following her interaction with individuals that later showed asymptomatic signs of COVID-19, she was advised by her medical team to undergo the test and self-isolate for observation over the past few days.

According to the minister, after a routine test was conducted on her and members of her family, her result returned positive while that of her family members came back negative.

“This is to inform the general public that after undergoing a test carried out on myself and members of my family, my result returned positive while that of members of my family tested negative.” The Minister said.

Tallen added that she is currently asymptomatic and has gone into isolation during the period of treatment.

She urged Nigerians to keep her in their prayers and implored everyone to stay safe and observe all COVID-19 protocols as Nigeria and the world grapple with the second wave of the pandemic.

PR / Zainab Sa’id