CM Mahmood Khan orders special campaigns for coronavirus SOPs implementation
Peshawar
April 10, 2021
PESHAWAR: Expressing grave concern over the increasing ratio of coronavirus positive cases, Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Friday directed the officials to launch a special campaign for the implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and precautionary measures to contain the spread of the pandemic in the province.
He said this while chairing a meeting to review the current situation of coronavirus pandemic in different districts and healthcare capacity for treatment of such patients, said an official handout.
Provincial Minister for Health Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Chief Secretary Kazim Niaz and officials of the health department attended the meeting.
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The Council of Governors Chairman; Embu Governor Martin Wambora. [File, Standard]
The Council of Governors (CoG) has given the Treasury a one-week ultimatum to release more than Sh85 billion, warning that if their demands are not met then they will take drastic action.
The council has given the national government up to April 15 to release Sh78 billion owed to the 47 counties for January, February and March.
Further, the council demanded Sh7.2 billion to 12 counties that have a deficit meant for December 2020.
Speaking during the address on counties preparedness in the fight against the Covid-19 Pandemic, CoG Health committee chairperson Anyang’ Nyong’o explained how the delay has slowed down their operations in the response to the pandemic.
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The family of a woman who died in Ninewells Hospital after battling Covid-19 have donated 22 tablet computers so others can stay in touch with their loved ones.
Ann Ramsay contracted the virus at the start of the year and went on to spend 20 days in the hospital’s Covid-19 High Dependency Unit (HDU) before dying on January 20.
Her family raised more than £3,200 for the tablet computers, which they have given to staff on the ward.
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