COVID-19: NCDC RAPID RESPONSE TEAM ARRIVES NIGER
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control National Rapid Response Team (NCDC-NRRT) has arrived Niger State to help the fight against Coronavirus.
The team is led by the Dr Ifeanyi Abali supported by Dr. Dangana Ibrahim, Dr. Suleiman Lamorde, Dr. Henry Elechi and Okoro Onyebuchi Augustine.
While Briefing the team, the Director of Niger State Public Health, Dr Ibrahim Idris revealed that not fewer than 11 samples have been taken to NCDC for analysis and evaluation.
Dr. Patrick, Niger State Epidemiologist, stated that a total number of 74 persons who had contact with infected patients have been traced and are under close monitoring and observation.
Dr. Ifeanyi Abali while briefing the Niger State task force on COVID-19 said that the objectives of the NCDC-NRRT support for Niger State were to ensure filling of case investigation forms, ensure sample reference laboratory testing, build capacity of State case detection, investigation, risk Communication and management and to also ensure real time update of disease to ensure prompt emergency response.
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