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Due to the diligent work of Nigeria’s health workers and experts across the nation, the country has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making a progress in the public health sector since after the nation’s first COVID-19 case last year.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Friday at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Reference Laboratory, Gaduwa, Abuja, where he underwent a facility tour, accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora; and the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.
Abuja, Jan.22, 2021 Nigeria has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making progress in the public health sector after the nation’s first COVID-19 case last year.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo stated this on Friday at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Reference Laboratory, Gaduwa, Abuja, where he underwent a facility tour.
He was in company with the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of State for Health, Dr Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora; and the Director-General, NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu.
While noting “that we have a critical situation on our hands currently with the increasing number of cases being recorded”, the Vice President, however, added that a lot of progress had been made since Nigeria’s first case was reported in February, 2020.
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Due to the diligent work of Nigeria’s health workers and experts across the nation, the country has expanded its public health response capabilities and is making a progress in the public health sector since after the nation’s first COVID-19 case last year.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this on Friday at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Reference Laboratory, Gaduwa, Abuja, where he underwent a facility tour, accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora; and the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu.
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday lauded the efforts of the operators and managers of the nation’s healthcare sector, noting that much development had been recorded in the sector since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Professor Osinbajo stated this at the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Reference Laboratory, Gaduwa, Abuja, where he underwent a facility tour, of the facilities.
Osinbajo, who was accompanied by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire; Minister of State for Health, Dr. Adeleke Olorunnimbe Mamora; and the Director-General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, observed that the recent increasing cases of the infection, he warned that the country is in a critical situation.