Against the report on Thursday that victims quarantined in the
Mainland hospital, Yaba have not been receiving adequate medical attention, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said
yesterday that the statement is far from the truth.
Mainland hospital, Yaba have not been receiving adequate medical attention, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said
yesterday that the statement is far from the truth.
Speaking with journalists yesterday, he said though the Lagos State Government is yet to receive a penny
from the N1.9bn intervention fund approved by the Federal Government to fight
Ebola in Nigeria, the State Governor, Raji Fashola has being funding the medical expenses so far.
from the N1.9bn intervention fund approved by the Federal Government to fight
Ebola in Nigeria, the State Governor, Raji Fashola has being funding the medical expenses so far.
“All the money spent on the health of the Ebola victims were
funds released by Governor Babatunde Fashola. Perhaps the Federal Government
will release it later. But for now, we are grateful for the technical support
the Federal Government has given us in the fight against the virus,” he said.
funds released by Governor Babatunde Fashola. Perhaps the Federal Government
will release it later. But for now, we are grateful for the technical support
the Federal Government has given us in the fight against the virus,” he said.
He also called experts in different medical fields to
volunteer themselves by coming for training so that they could help at this critical
time, when more hands are needed.
volunteer themselves by coming for training so that they could help at this critical
time, when more hands are needed.
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