The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, has warned pregnant women against patronising quacks for antenatal, delivery and post-natal health services. The First Lady of Lagos State warned that the continued use of quacks under any guise posed danger to the health and wellbeing of pregnant women and their unborn children. Mrs…
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Primary Care is the essential foundation in covid 19 response globally because it can
meet more than 80% of people’s health needs. It plays a significant role in gatekeeping and clinical responses in identifying and triaging potential COVID-19 cases, ensuring early diagnosis, helping vulnerable people cope with their anxiety, and reducing the hospital service demand. During the
initial pandemic Phase, the World Health Organization emphasized the role of Primary Care and provided interim guidance on the role of Primary Care in the covid 19 response. This guiding document identified Six principles that guided the roles of primary care in this pandemic. These six principles are maintaining delivery of essential health services; Identifying and managing potential cases; Avert the risk of transmission of infection to contacts and healthcare workers; Enhance existing surveillance such as for influenza-like illness (ILI) and Severe acute respiratory infection (SARI); Streng