Nigeria, April 10 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the conversion of the Asokoro General Hospital into an isolation centre for COVID-19 patients.

The Minister of the FCT, Muhammad Bello, at a news briefing on Thursday said the FCT administration is working with private sector players to provide 600 beds for various isolation centres in the city.

Mr Bello said that based on expert medical advice, the Asokoro Hospital has been fully converted into an isolation and treatment center and can accommodate up to 100 patients inclusive of those that may require intensive care treatment.

On the Idu Isolation center, the minister said that the facility can accommodate up to 300 beds. He expressed the appreciati...