COVID-19: THISDAY Dome, Best Treatment Centre, Says FG - THISDAYLIVE

604 new COVID-19 cases raise tally to 38,948The federal government thursday described the THISDAY Dome Isolation Centre, located in Abuja, as Nigeria’s most comprehensive facility for COVID-19 treatment.

It is equipped to provide care for persons living with disabilities who might get infected with coronavirus in addition to an intensive care unit for the treatment of the most severe cases of COVID-19, particularly levels 1 and 2 categories. “I am pleased to mention that all states of the federation, including the FCT, are receiving support from the COVID-19 response through the Regional Diseases Surveillance Enhancement Project. “With this support, all states of the federation will receive N100 million each to enhance high impact priority response activities. The soon to be reactivated BHCPF will join the funding pool,” he said.

“The National Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development has shared its final report on the evaluation of the COVID-19 organics from Madagascar. The initial report had showed that its main ingredient is the same as Artemisia anua. While the preparation at high dose showed activity in reducing the frequency of cough, it did not show any evidence that it has real curative properties against COVID-19,” he stated.

He urged citizens to get the right nutrients to ensure best chances to build immunity and strengthen capacity to resist infections.On his part, the Director General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control , Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said the centre had adopted a five-pronged approach to enable it to scale up testing nationwide.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

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