Coronavirus, Lassa Fever: Governors To Collaborate With FG

By Ayodele Oluwafemi

Governor Kayode Fayemi  of Ekiti State has disclosed the readiness of the States Governors to take precautionary measures against the spread of Lassa Fever epidemic and  Coronavirus.

Fayemi who is the Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, (NGF) noted that the 36 state  governors are working in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) against the possible outbreak and spread of the diseases.

He made this known, while briefing reporters at the end of its first meeting of the year.

He disclosed that the governors have agreed to carry out immediate actions on the implementation of the Seattle Declaration including the constitution of a multispectral Primary Health Care under One Roof (PHCUOR) implementation committee.

He said, “The Forum received an update from the NGF Secretariat on Health priorities for the year 2020, including the implementation of the Seattle Commitment signed by the Forum at a two-day High-Level Roundtable on Primary Health Care and Human Capital Development convened in November. 2019 (by Aliko Dangote and the Bill and Melinda Gates.

 “On the Lassa Fever, we recorded cases in one or two states, Ondo in the South West and Kano in the North.

“I believe all our states are taking precautionary measures to address this in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Centre for disease control (NCDC).

“We are working to ensure that this does not spread any further than they have at the moment.”

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