The Enugu State government has approved the immediate constitution of an Ad-hoc Expert Medical Advisory Committee to curtail the rising wave of the Coronavirus(COVID-19) in the state.
The Enugu State Ministry of Health had on Monday confirmed that it has so far recorded a total of 68 new cases of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) since its last situation report, which had been updated on the website of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
A statement by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Obi Emmanuel Ikechukwu revealed that the latest update takes the total number of cases so far in the State to 144, with 110 active, 29 discharged and 5 deaths.
The statement also showed that the number of health-worker infections in the state stands at 49.
Consequent upon the increase, the State Chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) recommended the constitution of the Advisory Committee to consider urgent and effective measures for the de-escalation of the virus in the state.
A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Simon Uchenna Ortuanya, showed that the committee will engage with leaders of various Religious Groups, Market Associations, Professional Associations, Labour Unions and other relevant Stakeholders.
“The Committee will recommend urgent and effective measures for de-escalation of transmission of the Coronavirus infection in Enugu State, with due regard to all extant Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) Protocols for containment of the spread of the Coronavirus infection (COVID-19)” the statement read.
It further noted that the Ad-hoc committee, which has a Consultant Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine, University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu, Prof. Emmanuel Ejim, as Chairman, will also take any other reasonable steps that may be incidental to the attainment of the objective.
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.