Coronavirus: Ifu Ennada cries out as disposable face mask increase in price
- BBNaija star, Ifu Ennada has reacted to the issues surrounding the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Nigeria
- According to her, the price of disposable masks has gone up in Lagos
- The reality star shared a video of a pharmacist selling a pack of the mask for N15k
- 2017 BBNaija star, Uriel Oputa has also reacted to the issue
BBNaija star, and business entrepreneur, Ifu Ennada has reacted to the price increment of disposable face masks by pharmacists in Lagos state.
Recall earlier on, Legit.ng reported that the federal ministry of health confirmed the first case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) case in Nigeria. The case, which was confirmed on February 27 is the first to be reported in the country since the beginning of the outbreak the viral disease in China in January.
Following this, many Nigerians especially those in Lagos, are taking precautionary actions in order to avoid getting infected with the virus. One way is by wearing face masks. However, it appears sellers of these disposable face masks are using the opportunity to cash out as much as possible.
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According to the BBNaija star, the face masks which used to go for N10,00 a pack is now selling for N15,000. Sharing a video of a pharmacist confirming the price to be N15,000, she stated that Nigerians are their own problems.
"Disposable face mask now 15,000 naira! No longer 750naira or 10,000 naira which was the latest price in Lekki this morning like I reported some mins ago. This video was sent to me by one of my sisters who's on the mainland. Nigerians, we are our own problem. I hope these Pharmacies ripping people off their money also educate them on how to use," she wrote.
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2017 BBNaija star, Uriel Oputa also took to her Instagram page to react to the price hike.
According to her, not only have these face mask become expensive, she stated that the price of hand sanitizers have also gone up. She accused such pharmacies selling at these prices, of aiding the coronavirus.
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Meanwhile, an Italian-Nigerian professional footballer named King Paul Akpan Udoh has reportedly emerged as the first footballer to be diagnosed with the deadly corona-virus.
The entire world has been thrown into serious panic since the outbreak of the deadly disease which emanated from China in which hundreds are currently battling for survival. Until he was said to have been confirmed a carrier of the disease, King Paul Akpan was playing in the Italian third division side with Pianese.
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