Yvonne Nelson has raised an alarm that Ghana doesn't seem to be ready to fight coronavirus if it breaks out in the country.
The severe lung disease, with no approved cure yet, which started in China and infected 78,927 people in the Asian country as of 28 February, with 2,790 of them dying, has spread to more than 50 countries, including the UK, Italy, America and now, Nigeria.
With the first case reported in Lagos on 28th February, Ghanaians have been more concerned on how to avoid contracting the virus now named Covid-19. In this pursuit, Yvonne Nelson says that she tried searching for a face mask but a top pharmacy in Accra only offered her a construction mask.
According to the ace actress, her experience of not being able to find the appropriate face mask is a sign that Ghana is not prepared to fight and contain the virus if it breaks out in the country. The mother of one then took social media to register her displeasure.
“Ghana!!! What a joke! I’ve checked more than 20 pharmacies today for face masks and you won't believe one top pharmacy on the East Legon main road brought out a construction mask! Charley we aren't ready as a country at all,” She tweeted.
However, Yvonne’s post attracted over 400 retweets which came with 300 plus replies from twitters across Africa but most from Ghana. Read what some of them have to say below and tell us what you think too. Do you agree with Yvonne Nelson?
Ghana!!! What a joke! Ive checked more than 20 pharmacies today for face masks and you wont believe one top pharmacy on the east legon main road brought out a construction mask! Charley we arent ready as a country at all. ????????????????
— ???????????????????????? | ???????????????????????? (@yvonnenelsongh) February 28, 2020
I also did same In Koforidua about a month ago. Not a single pharmacy had a single face mask. If our ‘big’ cities don’t have face masks then I wonder what will happen in the villages #LordHaveMercy #Coronavirus #COVID19
— Robert Kwakye (@RobertKwakye) February 29, 2020
Forget face masks, once we've been able to survive Nana Ado and his npp, Coronavirus can't do no worse
— Bla Solo (@FLEXY024) February 28, 2020
Because the medical ones are scarce now.
— GxFR?? (@themikesizzla2) February 28, 2020
Few shops which still have some in stock sell it for 70-100ghc.
Something that was between 10-15 Ghc just a Month ago
Construction mask????????????????.
— Osofo_Maame (@akuaboatemaa122) February 28, 2020
Whn it comes we will go & look for bibi duro & cure ourselves ????
Always using your platform to down grade the country. You haven’t tweeted anything better about the country since I saw you on Twitter. Ghana celebs grow up
— Mr.Prodi (@KofiNuamah2) February 29, 2020
What's there better to tweet about the country ? That our leaders have supplied us with more ambulances in the 21st century or that hundreds of excavators that were ceased by the government can't be found or even our leaders are selfish ?
— GH ???????? Joker #COYB #CFC (@RichmondAddai7) February 29, 2020
Tell me!
Your country is better, Kenya allowed 239 passengers from China to enter into the country, imagine that?
— Ronoh K Clinton (@RonohClinton) February 28, 2020
Use duku errr madam u talk too much
— HIGHEST P@O (@POBoateng2) February 28, 2020
Hwe ne nhw3hw3 nim. Go buy from wuhan .
— Kwame Agyepong (@getclosakizz95) February 28, 2020
DAT means u dey pray Dat may de virus enter si dat u can buy face mask
— Supremebwoy (@Supremebwoy3) February 29, 2020
Consider de needy first
Are you welcoming the virus already. 3b3bo wotiriso ni wapampem????????
— Superstar???????? (@Superst46300475) February 28, 2020
Don't worry my uncle have strong herbal medicine dat can crush Corona virus one tym
— The humble guy (@spend_for) February 28, 2020
There's a shortage of face mask in the system, they shipped most of it back to China, even if you should get it, a pack of 50 is now between 80 & 100ghc.
— dinah kessewah (@kessewah1) February 28, 2020
