Wednesday, 29 April 2020

TACKLING COVID 19 IN NIGERIA

 AN IJAW CHIEF GEORGE TIMIYAN CALLS FOR MORE COVID 19 TESTING AND TREATMENT CENTERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

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A prominent chief from Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South West Council Area, Chief George Timiyan has called on government at the federal and state levels to equip the public hospitals across the nation, so as to carry out coronavirus test as well as treat anyone who contract the virus.

Chief George Timiyan made the call on recently while commenting on President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Ifeanyi Okowa speeches on the partially relaxing of the lockdown.

He noted that the decision will no doubt  lead to movement of people from one place to the other within states, thus making it necessary for more COVID 19 testing centers, isolation and quarantine centers across the nation.

He lauded all those on the frontline of fighting the COVID 19 virus and also thanked President Buhari, Gov Okowa and other Governors for paying the health workers additional allowance to motivate them.

He also commended the security agents who have been enforcing compliance and also appealed to those ones at the various state border post not to allow any non essential or food vehicles access to the state.

Chief George Timiyan who is the Miyenkeremowei of Gbaramatu Kingdom appealed to anyone with fever symptoms not to administer self medication but contact NCDC or go to the designated health centers for proper medication.

He maintained that COVID 19 can be defeated when everyone adhere to the various precautionary measures from the NCDC and health experts.

1 comment:

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