By Joy Odor
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed that the Adamawa State Catholic Bishop of Yola, Most Rev’d Dr Stephen Dami Mamza positive for COVID-19.
Bishop Mamza who is the CAN Chairman and also a member of the Adamawa State COVID-19 Committee in a press release on 23rd August 2020, confirmed the NCDC results, noting that he has decided to go into total isolation.
“One lesson that I want people to appreciate and understand is that everybody has to make himself available for testing if need be”.
While explaining that testing positive for the virus was not a death sentence, the Bishop urged people to pray for him and all who tested positive.
He urged the general public to take preventive protocols seriously in order to help stop the spread of the pandemic.
The CAN Chairman said in compliance with COVID-19 protocols, he went into self-isolation and have already started treatment.
