COVID-19: Enugu govt takes proactive steps, approves N320m, relocates state Isolation Centre to ESUT Teaching Hospital

The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) has approved the sum of three hundred and twenty million naira (N320m) to prevent and/or tackle the scourge of Coronavirus – COVID-19 in the state in case of any outbreak.

Briefing newsmen after a meeting with the EXCO to update it on the level of preparedness in case of any emergency that may arise from the COVID-19 outbreak, the state medical team led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Ifeanyi Agujiobi, stated that the Council approved the immediate upgrade and relocation of the state Isolation Centre to ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu.

Dr. Agujiobi disclosed that the Council’s decision was based on the medical team’s recommendation and in line with the advice from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) that Isolation Centres are best located within the Specialist Hospitals of the states for prompt and effective emergency response.

He explained that the relocation “will be more convenient, easier for patients who may have Coronavirus or suspected to have Coronavirus to be attended to by medical specialists promptly and timely”, adding that the patient will have access to “the X-Ray machines, the dialysis machine and other high tech machines domiciled in the Teaching hospital”.

The team leader, who appreciated Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for his efforts and effective leadership role in driving “not just the health sector but the entire sectors in Enugu State”, further disclosed that the Council considered and approved the procurement of more personal protective equipment, sanitizers, masks, respirators and all that are needed to aid the physicians manage their patients.

Dr. Agujiobi pointed out that the team requested for the procurement of full-fitted ambulances and incident vehicles to help respond to emergencies as they may arise, as well as release of funds for mass advocacy and enlightenment in every nook and cranny of the state, churches, markets and schools.

Said he: “In a couple of hours, all the radio stations in Enugu will be agog with jingles and everything that we need to know regarding the Coronavirus.” He also added that the Council equally approved that funds be made available so that the health workers will have the requisite training and pursue contact tracing of those who may be suspected or may turn out to be positive, “so that we don’t need to have anything lacking.”

Dr. Agujiobi further explained that the sum of N150 million was approved by the Council to tackle the issue of Coronavirus and to ensure that the state is fully prepared, while the sum N80 million was also approved for procurement of important and essential drugs that may be needed to treat and manage Coronavirus, Lassa fever and other communicable diseases.

According to him, “the Enugu State Executive Council, in addition, approved N100 million to be kept in the Emergency Operation Centre account, in case of any emergency or any need to access fund before the next EXCO, so that we won’t be talking that there is no fund”.

The team leader stated that the toll free line is 117 and 112 while the dedicated line for emergency response is 08182555550.

Enugu State is in the hands of God!##

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Agbani guys make una dey careful

God help us ooooo Thought the federal government said they were prepared.....
BTW this government can't be compared with the past administration who were proactive and effective in handling the Ebola crisis.

God! what has the world done to deserve all this


Father, have mercy.


What a year.

ALL IS WELL

It's now our yeye govt wants to wake up, MFs.
My cousin was to travel back to Malabo from Spain 3days ago, d flight was cancelled. He had to enter France from Spain, den landed in Lagos ystday. I asked him if dey were isolated, he said dey just took their info & asked dem to go. Imagine such dumbness

I just hope our government doesn't use this to embezzle money.....It is well

No panic my pple nothing will happen to u nd I with our loved ones, we are covered



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This is scary. Corona Virus should please leave our shores. Some people who don't even have an int'l passport are prone to a foreign virus as someone observed. It's not fair na.

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Reactive steps...not proactive

Well is a welcome development.

i just hope the money won't be looted, I trust my naija people

Ok

hoax virus...

It took a life for them to take action. Shame on all Nigeria leaders

It seems the report case of cv19 spiked up our FG from their super hero slumber.

Tough times ahead my compatriots

Everyday corona.
E be like say the world wan end ooh

your day just break?

That place worse

This coronaVirus just dey humble everybody
Where are the celebrities, the footballers, the actors , the musicians?
Wealths, riches and fame are all temporary

Everlasting life is the real deal

Nawa

Sunofgod:
hoax virus...

let it catch it, if will help you waste a whole month if you survive it

Better

Structures that ought to be in place even without any outbreak of any pandemic are just being put in place because our politicians are scared for their lives. If this thing were to affect only the poor, they wouldn't care.

You people will not kill somebody...

No b this same Enugu release 20 million initially

Now when the family of the woman killed in came to the media...

Gbam 320 million...is released.. Yet some people will love nothing else than to blame people of other region ethnicity..

#holdyourchairman responsible
#Holdyourrepresentatives responsible
#Holdyourgovernor responsible

Apart from these, there should be sensitization gingles in terms of aggressive, rigorous and intensive campingn in all the available media outlets in the state..... especially the rural areas, schools, churches and other heavily populated groups.