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  • 812 doctors, nurses, other health workers infected — NCDC

    812 doctors, nurses, other health workers infected — NCDC

    The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Saturday said 812 healthcare workers had been infected with COVID-19 nationwide, adding that it had begun an online course on Infection Prevention and Control of the virus.

    The centre noted that the online course is available to the public, but targeted at healthcare workers.

    NCDC said the course was to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases while administering healthcare in Nigeria.

    The agency said, “As at June 2, about 812 health care workers have been infected in-country with over 230,000 infected globally. The national strategy in response to COVID-19 has been multifaceted. In the absence of a vaccine or cure, compliance with IPC measures remains one of the most effective interventions to control the ongoing outbreak.

    “The NCDC has made efforts to rapidly strengthen the capacity of frontline healthcare workers in infection prevention and control wherever health care is provided. Since the first case in Nigeria was confirmed in February, NCDC has supported the training of about 17,436 health workers in IPC and works in collaboration with the Departments of Hospital Services and Food and Drugs of the Federal Ministry of Health.

    “This is to ensure that health workers are provided with the required personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of health workers’ infection.

    “The online course is also designed to document vital information to monitor IPC compliance across health facilities at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, both in public, private and faith-based facilities in Nigeria. Infection, prevention and control measures cut across all other components of the COVID-19 response in Nigeria. They are critical for strengthening national health security.”

    The centre noted that it remained committed to protecting the health of Nigerians, while urging Nigerians to remain aware of the risks of COVID-19 and adhere to the preventive measures advised by the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 and the Federal Ministry of Health.

  • COVID-19: Benue SSG, COS, 32 others test positive

    COVID-19: Benue SSG, COS, 32 others test positive

    COVID-19: Benue SSG, COS, 32 others test positiv
    Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue said the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Tony Ijohor and Chief of Staff, Mr Terwase Orbunde have tested positive to COVID-19.

    The governor disclosed this on Saturday while briefing newsmen in Makurdi.
    He further said that the State Head of Service, Mrs Veronica Onyeke also tested positive to the virus, alongside the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Benue State University, Makurdi, Prof. Godwin Achinge.

    “It is no longer news that my wife, one of my sons and staff tested positive to the virus too.

    “The test was carried out about a week ago. When the result came out 35 persons in the state tested positive to the virus.

    “My test result came out negative. But the medical officers said that another test will be carried out on me after three days.

    “So, after this interaction I will isolate myself. I will be in isolation until I have clearance from the medical officers.

    “COVID-19 is real and I enjoin my people to take the preventive measures seriously. I want my people to be alive and free from the disease.

    “We have to stop the spread of the disease by maintaining all the COVID-19 protocols,” he said.

    The governor also urged Benue people to avail themselves for testing, stressing that the earlier the disease is detected the better.
    “Even if one who tests positive to the disease has underlining ailments and the virus is detected early enough it will not kill the person.

    “I want to repeat what my wife said in her statement that COVID-19 is not a death sentence. A lot of persons that tested positive have been treated and discharged.”

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  • PDP disowns COVID- 19 fund in name of party, Funsho Williams

    PDP disowns COVID- 19 fund in name of party, Funsho Williams

    The People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has disassociated itself from a purported COVID-19 Fund raised in the name of the party and its late stalwart, Engineer Funsho Williams. 
    The party said the fund is the handiwork of those it called “disingenuous persons and groups acting in conjunction with some of members and chieftains of the PDP to tarnish the image of the party and extort money from unsuspecting members of the public.”
    Taofik Gani, Publicity Secretary of the party in the state,  in a statement on Saturday, said the PDP did not approve such fund and vowed that the party will unmask and sanction those behind the illicit act.
    He said, “The person or persons behind the acts will be exposed and reported to law enforcement agencies for appropriate actions. We so revere the late Funsho Williams, we continue to demand the report and arrest of his killers. We condemn and dissociate from ongoing so-called palliative contributions attached to the Party because the party has never at any time decided such. The persons behind this and other disgraceful actions also being investigated are hiding criminals that will be brought public very soon”
    He said the PDP is a party founded on the ideals of servant-leaders, where leadership positions are reserved for those willing to serve “honestly and selflessly and not merchandise lords.”
    “The offices of the PDP are for servants and not merchandise lords. Anyone who occupies office should not see it as an opportunity to get rich, especially at the expense of cheerful givers in society. It is part of our revolution within our system that scavengers, in whatever disguise, shall never be put in the position of trusts again”, he said.
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  • BREAKING: Governor Umahi of Ebonyi tests positive for COVID-19

    BREAKING: Governor Umahi of Ebonyi tests positive for COVID-19

    The Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi has tested positive for COVID-19.

    The Governor made the announcement in a statement he personally signed.ovid

    According to Channels TV, Umahi said he is asymptotic and has since isolated himself in line with protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

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    He also said that some of his close also aides tested positive for the virus after carrying out the coronavirus test.

    Umahi who appealed to residents in the state to take preventive measures directed the Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, to take over the frontline coordination of the state’s fight against the disease.

    He added that he’s working from home and will conduct all meetings virtually.