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Says lockdown extension has no performance indicators
By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna
A renowned medical laboratory scientist and researcher, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi has faulted the claim by the Federal Government that Nigeria has the capacity to carry out 1,500 COVID-19 tests per day, as announced by President Mohammadu Buhari in his lockdown extension speech presented on Monday.
Ifeanyi, who is the National Publicity Secretary, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, decried what he described as lack of performance indicators in the President’s lockdown extension speech.
His words: “Before now, we had expected an extension, Nigerians are not bothered about the extension, they are bothered that the extension should have performance indicators. In the last lockdown, we had no measurable indicators. they only told us a narrative of what transpired the last two weeks.
“They are asking us to lockdown again in the FCT, Lagos, Ogun, and others. But we are saying that you should tell us five objectives that at the end of the two weeks we can relate to.”

Daily testing capacity
On the issue of the nation’s daily testing capacity, Ifeanyi stated: “While I commend the President for what he has done, I beg to differ with the text of his address that says we can now do 1,500 tests per day.
We started in February and between the last week in February and the 12th of April, we were only able to do between 3000-5000 tests, so what magic wand has happened that can now make us deliver 1,500 tests per day?”
Further, Ifeanyi said: “If you listened to the Minister of Health today (Monday) and the National Coordinator PTF-COVID, Dr. Sani Aliu, they talked about how they have increased the number of labs to 11, but they were talking about being able to test samples sufficiently to fill those labs meaning, therefore, that there is a major lag on sampling processes and sample volume.
“So where is the sample volume coming from that gives us 1, 500 per day? Yes, we may have infrastructure that can deliver 1, 500 per day but that does not translate that we are now testing 1,500 per day,” he argued.

Hazard allowances
Ifeanyi also lamented the silence on the issue of hazard allowance for health workers.
“My major worry is about the controversies arising from the hazard allowance for frontline health workers particularly medical lab scientists.
The President is yet to get the PTF-COVID, the Ministry of Health, or the National Salaries and Wages Commission to be categorical as per what frontline health workers should get as hazard allowance.
“The President’s address did not speak to it, it only said that the package would is being developed, but we want to know, because they have patriotically shown commitment and call to duty, to protect their fatherland.
“We expect that with provisions being made amply for the NCDC, the PTF-COVID and the N500 million stimulus, those who are on the frontline must have insurance taken out for them and good hazard allowance paid out to them on a flat rate particularly medical lab scientists that are involved in contact tracing, testing, and sampling.
These are huge risk ventures. They have put themselves in harm’s way and the President, beyond words of appreciation, should give something tangible to support them.”
Lockdown palliatives
On the issue of palliatives, Ifeanyi argued that they were being politicised.
“We are still politicising the palliatives, there is nothing concrete for people and we have seen what happened over the last two weeks. “Nigerians are disappointed that the palliatives are shrouded in some form of controversy.
It does appear that the very poor are getting anything. Those that eke a living daily as recognised have nothing to look forward to. I just pray that armed robbery, banditry, and criminality are not going to take a high point in the next two weeks.

On the claim by the federal government that it has trained 7,000 health workers, Ifeanyi disagreed.
“That I do not agree with, it is very doubtful. We volunteered 170 medical laboratory scientists, till date, as those in the apex of professional leadership in a medical laboratory in Nigeria, none of our members have been contacted for any form of training.
“Even those that we submitted their details as volunteers are yet to be reached out to.
All I know is that not more about 50 medical lab scientists were trained in the FCT and even afterward, they are yet to get good support for the work they are doing at the international press centre, so the training they are talking we do not know where it took place, those managing the president and giving feedback should know that they will give account on the day.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-medical-lab-scientist-differs-with-fg-on-1500-tests-per-day-claim/

SciLab:
Please do your due diligence and post the full news, else it won't get to the front page. Would love to create the thread and post it fully, but I can't since you have done so already.

Thank you.

Please teach me how to copy the full content

Says lockdown extension has no performance indicators
By Sola Ogundipe & Chioma Obinna
A renowned medical laboratory scientist and researcher, Dr. Casmier Ifeanyi has faulted the claim by the Federal Government that Nigeria has the capacity to carry out 1,500 COVID-19 tests per day, as announced by President Mohammadu Buhari in his lockdown extension speech presented on Monday.
Ifeanyi, who is the National Publicity Secretary, Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria, AMLSN, decried what he described as lack of performance indicators in the President’s lockdown extension speech.
His words: “Before now, we had expected an extension, Nigerians are not bothered about the extension, they are bothered that the extension should have performance indicators. In the last lockdown, we had no measurable indicators. they only told us a narrative of what transpired the last two weeks.
“They are asking us to lockdown again in the FCT, Lagos, Ogun, and others. But we are saying that you should tell us five objectives that at the end of the two weeks we can relate to.”

Daily testing capacity
On the issue of the nation’s daily testing capacity, Ifeanyi stated: “While I commend the President for what he has done, I beg to differ with the text of his address that says we can now do 1,500 tests per day.
We started in February and between the last week in February and the 12th of April, we were only able to do between 3000-5000 tests, so what magic wand has happened that can now make us deliver 1,500 tests per day?”
Further, Ifeanyi said: “If you listened to the Minister of Health today (Monday) and the National Coordinator PTF-COVID, Dr. Sani Aliu, they talked about how they have increased the number of labs to 11, but they were talking about being able to test samples sufficiently to fill those labs meaning, therefore, that there is a major lag on sampling processes and sample volume.
“So where is the sample volume coming from that gives us 1, 500 per day? Yes, we may have infrastructure that can deliver 1, 500 per day but that does not translate that we are now testing 1,500 per day,” he argued.

Hazard allowances
Ifeanyi also lamented the silence on the issue of hazard allowance for health workers.
“My major worry is about the controversies arising from the hazard allowance for frontline health workers particularly medical lab scientists.
The President is yet to get the PTF-COVID, the Ministry of Health, or the National Salaries and Wages Commission to be categorical as per what frontline health workers should get as hazard allowance.
“The President’s address did not speak to it, it only said that the package would is being developed, but we want to know, because they have patriotically shown commitment and call to duty, to protect their fatherland.
“We expect that with provisions being made amply for the NCDC, the PTF-COVID and the N500 million stimulus, those who are on the frontline must have insurance taken out for them and good hazard allowance paid out to them on a flat rate particularly medical lab scientists that are involved in contact tracing, testing, and sampling.
These are huge risk ventures. They have put themselves in harm’s way and the President, beyond words of appreciation, should give something tangible to support them.”
Lockdown palliatives
On the issue of palliatives, Ifeanyi argued that they were being politicised.
“We are still politicising the palliatives, there is nothing concrete for people and we have seen what happened over the last two weeks. “Nigerians are disappointed that the palliatives are shrouded in some form of controversy.
It does appear that the very poor are getting anything. Those that eke a living daily as recognised have nothing to look forward to. I just pray that armed robbery, banditry, and criminality are not going to take a high point in the next two weeks.

On the claim by the federal government that it has trained 7,000 health workers, Ifeanyi disagreed.
“That I do not agree with, it is very doubtful. We volunteered 170 medical laboratory scientists, till date, as those in the apex of professional leadership in a medical laboratory in Nigeria, none of our members have been contacted for any form of training.
“Even those that we submitted their details as volunteers are yet to be reached out to.
All I know is that not more about 50 medical lab scientists were trained in the FCT and even afterward, they are yet to get good support for the work they are doing at the international press centre, so the training they are talking we do not know where it took place, those managing the president and giving feedback should know that they will give account on the day.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/04/covid-19-medical-lab-scientist-differs-with-fg-on-1500-tests-per-day-claim/ COVID-19: Medical lab scientist differs with FG on 1,500 tests per day claim

maasoap:
Did you present yourself and you were not voted for? Not every electorate was after peanuts, I knew a lot of people who would never collect a dime before voting and would never miss voting. Are you one of them or one of those critics who don't even have voter's cards?
The problem is that we can't go to heaven to import good leaders if you knew what I meant

Who called you to comment on this trend?
For your information, I have my Permanent voter's card.

Always talk with sense

This coronavirus has further proved that Nigeria don't have government.

I'm tempted to ask, where are the donations for the COVID 19? Are they audio donations or the money are in private pockets?

Since the COVID 19 result of Vice president Professor Yemi Osinbajo came out as negative, nothing has been heard about him.
Are they hiding anything from Nigerians?

Good morning Fellow Nigerians, I'm particularly worried about the whereabout of the president Buhari who is supposed to be on the Frontline of the fight of coronavirus pandemic. Even since he gave the controversial broadcast, he is nowhere to be found.
Also the chief of staff who was reported to be transferred to Lagos on private arrangement. Is there no constitutional implication of his absent?

aadejons:
1. Goto Setting 2. Scrow down to backup and restore 3. Click reset WiFi, Bluetooth and others 4. The enter password / pattern if prompted
That's all.
I will charge #1,500 for this.... Man stay at Home, Man must Chop

God bless you Sir It work very well

I just noticed hotspot is not tethering on on my Infinix s5. the on is not clicking.
Please, someone should help me with the solution

KateFowler:
I also study at college and used a lot of different ways to learn math. Recently, I started to use https://derivativecalc.com/ calculator which is a perfect solution for algebra and geometric. I started to understand it more and it's really easy to count.

What is the relevant of this post here?

Since he had encounter with persons that are confirmed positive for the virus, is he not suppose to self isolate?

It's well. God have mercy upon the land.

Fire on the mountain.

SuperSkillNG:
Hi,

You are right, most schools set a minimum weighted average requirement of 60% for PhD applicants.

Unlike undergraduate grading system which is based on grade point average (e.g. 90% = 70% in grade), the system of grading at

the postgraduate level is based on weighted average (90% > 70% in weight).

In the weighted average system (PG), the scores and course units are equally important.

To calculate your GPA or weighted average easily and quickly, you can make use of this online grade calculator we developed: https://www.superskill.com.ng/apps/grade-calculator/

We will also explain how to calculate it manually. Example: if a PG student enrolled for 4 courses (let us assume the

following course codes and units: ENG- 3 units, MTH- 4 units, CSC- 3 units, GNS- 2 units) and scored 65% in ENG, 70% in MTH,

52% in CSC and 85% in GNS.

To calculate the weighted average, we will multiply each score by its corresponding course units, and sum all the obtained

products together. Then we will divide the result by the sum of all the units of the courses.

That is, [ (65x3) + (70x4) + (52x3) + (85x2) ] / [3 + 4 + 3 + 2]

= [ 195 + 280 + 156 + 170 ] / [ 12 ]

= 801 / 12

= 66.75

Therefore, the weighted average of the assumed student would be 66.75%, and that is above the minimum PhD grade of 60%.

Regards.

This is very clear now.

GamalNasser:
You are talking about Buhari , the VP Osinbanjo and all the ministers and all the staff of the presidency ,the pilot of crew of the presidential jet he used ...Can't you see Nigeria will be in a complete vaccuum ?

As there not be vacuum before?
Was their presence felt by Nigerians?

PatrickOkunima:
Yes, in determining the percentage, but if your CGPA is above 4.0, you're safe. You'll beat the 60% mark. Like I was told during my M.Sc., ensure you make at least B in all your courses. For every C, you must have an A to compensate for it. Your dissertation, which is 6 units, the worst you'll be awarded is a B, unless your work is very terrible.

Can you chat me on Whatsapp?

Schools are already close. It would have effects for now. ASUU should join hands with the government to fight this virus.

PatrickOkunima:
You're right. 5.0 is A, while 4.0 is B. Anything less than 4.0, you may have a problem proceeding to PhD.

I was told school use rough score of courses to calculate the percentage.

PatrickOkunima:
60% means 60 out of 100. Add up all your scores (course work, seminar and dissertation) and divide by the number of courses you took. If it's less than 60, you cannot go for PhD, except through MPhil.

What about the credit load of the courses?

Please if you know how to calculate MSc results in percentage, please help me out with it.
Most schools minimum requirement to apply for PhD is 60%. How do one obtain percentage from the MSc results?

It is.

I studied MLS, I'm currently doing my masters in MLS too.
I think you should read the work description of the various professions.
The truth is, all are peculiar in their own ways.
Currently now, MLS and Pharmacy starts as Cohess 8 for internship and cohess 9 as a starter in federal and state jobs.
Nursing is cohess 7 as interns and Cohess 8 as a starter in federal and state hospitals., maybe things will change before you graduate.
Follow what you love to do.

Runaway:
The speaker of the states houses of assembly will hold on to power for the period it last...

What happen if the tenure of speaker as house of assembly member elaspe and election have not being conducted?

What did he went to look for in those countries? Wasting Abia money on useless trips.

What have the government done with the price increase in petroleum products?

He is standing arrogantly, he thought he is Nigeria where he can boss around. Nobody know you in America.

iammo:
Then there shouldnt be cry of witch hunt if Ohiomhole exercise his franchise and freedom in deciding to support Ize Iyamu

As the national chairman of the party who is going to be the umpire of the primary election, he (Oshiomole) is not supposed to support any aspirants, he has to be neutral in order not to create division.
I'm not supporting any of them because each of them are fighting for their pockets, their few allies and ego.
Anyone who win the primary and the election will not make the difference.
Where are the roads Oshiomole build? most of them have gone bad and some have been repaired once or twice, a road of less than 5-6years.
Even Obaseki, what meaningful things has he done? pack thugs for streets to harass bus drivers all in the name of employment. Where is the 200000 jobs Obaseki promised Edo people?
These are just few examples, I'm saying this because I want us to stop fighting ourselves for these self and greedy politicians. Let plan ways to elect new crop of youth to take political positions.
Thank you all.

The power to elect a governor is not in the hands of the people again.
Who decided to return Obaseki as Governor?
Even non Edo person dey decide who go be Edo governor just for their own pockets.

With the issue of coronavirus spread in Nigeria, elections might not hold in these states, Edo and Ondo.
What will happen if eventually the election didn't hold and the tenure of the incumbent governors have elaspe?

With the way of things now, Edo and Ondo elections might not hold.
God, Nigerians and Nigeria are in your hands.