COVID-19: Lucky Igbokwe Urges NASS To Give Legislative Backing To Non-Disclosure Of Travel, Health History

Businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Lucky Igbokwe popularly known as Don Lulu has called on the National Assembly and the 36 state Houses of Assembly to enact laws that will curb non and partial disclosure of travel and health history of Nigerians at point of admission in hospitals, saying this will help in curtailing the spread of COVID-19.

Mr. Igbokwe said this has become necessary in view of what he called the scale and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic which he said has clearly risen to the level of a public health threat that could justify restrictions on certain rights even as the international human rights law guarantees everyone the right to the highest attainable standard of health and requires governments to take steps to prevent threats to public health and to provide medical care to those who need it.

Mr. Lucky Igbokwe, who’s also the boss of 2Flame Entertainment and UN-Polac Mayor of Peace, in a statement signed by his media strategist, Alozie Uzoukwu expressed worry about the fate of first responders and other health workers who faced threats to their lives due to patients who had refused to disclose their health and travel information during treatment.

He cited a recent statement by the Nigeria Medical Association which revealed that over 40 medical doctors besides other health workers have been infected with the disease so far.

While seeking supplications and divine healing from the pandemic, he cautioned against attacking the clergy and the church which according to him, has become the pastime of some people of late.

He was hopeful of a scientific breakthrough via prayers while urging all hands to be on deck and to follow all safety protocols in the fight against the virus

“It is not enough for us to sit behind and call Bill and Melinda Gate doomsday prophets. We must rise up to do our part if we must win this war”, Igbokwe concluded.