The State
Government of Osun has inaugurated a technical committee on Coronavirus
prevention and control in the State. The 15-man committee, is chaired by Dr. Gbenga Adepoju, the Deputy Governor State
of Osun, the committee would coordinate the Response
Team of the disease in case of emergency, be responsible for the effective
management of confirmed cases, ensure effective surveillance system, and
mobilize resources towards prevention and management of the disease.
He hinted
that the State Government of Osun is saddled with the responsibility of
providing quality health services in the State towards enhancing the standard
of living of citizens, as part of Human Health Agenda of the State Government.
The
Commissioner for Health, State of Osun, Dr Isamotu, in his remark, said that
the State Government is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Health and
International organizations to checkmate the scourge of the virus.
The Special
Adviser to the Governor on Public Health, State of Osun, Dr Olasiji Olamiju,
said the success recorded in the fight against Lassa fever was a manifestation
that the state would succeed in the control of Coronavirus.
Dr Olamiju
maintained that the task before the committee was to put in place a mechanism
for control and management of coronavirus in case of emergency and that the
government would continue to be proactive in the prevention of any
life-threatening disease in the State.
He also
stressed that the emergency line "293" was available round the
clock to respond to any case of the Covid-19
Other
members of the technical committee include Dr. Mrs Anifowose, Dr Mrs
Ogunbodede, Dr Olufemi Oroge (Secretary), S.P Ehinare, Prof Esmai, Pharmacist
Mrs Awoyemi, Dr Olagunoye, and representatives from different agencies of
government.
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