COVID-19: FG HAS NEGLECTED KANO- GANDUJE
Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has accused the Federal government of neglect, saying Kano is "not getting the needed support and cooperation from Presidential Task Force on COVID-19."
Ganduje raised the alarm over the decision of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 to suspend testing centers in the state.
Ganduje disclosed this during a press interview with BBC Hausa service on Monday, 27th April, and monitored by Premium Times. The Governor who spoke in Hausa interpreted to English, said the situation is dire.
"I can tell you the situation is really bad and scary. Because what we solely rely upon in fighting the disease is the testing center."
"This laboratory suspended its operation five or six days ago. There is also a shortage of sample collection equipment. It is not common equipment that you can go and buy in the market. Those whose samples were collected are still waiting to know their fate."
Ganduje reiterated that the state has been facing difficulties in fighting against Coronavirus due to inadequate responses from the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19.
He said although the minister of health is aware of the ineffectiveness of its laboratory, nothing has been done to provide the state with more testing centers.
Recall that Ganduje solicited for N15billion support from President Muhammadu Buhari to help purchase PPEs and other equipment needed to curb the spread of the Coronavirus in the state.
"Sincerely speaking, we are not getting deserved attention. If these equipment (testing center) are under our control, we will do our best to make sure it works properly," the Governor said.
However, Kano has been experiencing strange death cases for weeks, which, according to the state government, has nothing to do with coronavirus pandemic.
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According to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), as at 26th April, Kano has recorded 77 cases of COVID-19.
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