COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
The Governor commended the Coalition's efforts in mobilising resources quickly to support emergency responses
LAGOS, Nigeria, June 29, 2020/ -- The
Private Sector led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has donated a
150-bed fully equipped isolation facility with medical equipment worth
millions of naira to the Lagos State Government, to provide support in
the fight against the virus within the state.
Speaking at the commissioning of the Yaba Isolation center, Lagos State
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu noted that the isolation center would
further strengthen the state's healthcare system in dealing with the
challenges of the Pandemic as the state currently leads the toll of
Nigeria’s COVID-19 infections with over 10,000 confirmed cases.
The Governor commended the Coalition's efforts in mobilising resources
quickly to support emergency responses and pledged that the donated
facility would be used to provide adequate treatment to those who are
infected and help to stop the overall spread of the virus within the
state.
He urged all citizens to continue to take responsibility and follow
directives of the government and health professionals towards reducing
the spread of the virus and saving lives across communities.
“We need to take responsibility because the virus knows no race,
ethnicity, religion or boundary. We need to take responsibility for our
loved ones by wearing face mask, maintaining social distancing and hand
hygiene to reduce morbidity and mortality,” the governor said.
He further disclosed plans by the State Government to build an
International Infectious Disease Research Centre, Doctors’ quarters and
permanent isolation wards at the Mainland Infectious Disease Hospital,
Yaba as part of Lagos COVID19 response and other infectious disease
preparedness in post COVID19 era.
In his remarks, the State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi,
said that the center was the sixth facility in the state dedicated to
the treatment of COVID-19 patients, and is coming onboard at a time when the state is ramping up its testing capacity.
He further said the 150-bed facility donated by CACOVID would be used
for the management of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients and would
assist in admitting and providing care for more patients.
Also speaking at the event, the Central Bank Governor, Mr. Godwin
Emefiele, said that collaboration between the private sector and
government was vital to prevent the spread of the virus and save the
lives of the citizens,
He further said that the center would enhance the state’s healthcare system and the management of COVID-19 within the state.
According to him, N29 billion has been donated so far by members of the
coalition towards supporting government’s efforts in fighting the
COVID-19 pandemic and that the funds have been used to build and equip
isolation centers across the country.
Mr. Emefiele said that 32 isolation centers have been built as of today, with a target to reach 39 isolation centers by the end of July.
The CBN governor added that CACOVID had also provided in-kind food
palliatives to members of the public across the country to ameliorate
the effects of the virus on their welfare.
He commended members of the coalition for their generous and selfless
donations which have helped in achieving its common goal of helping the
nation fight the spread of COVID-19. He also lauded the healthcare
workers and the state government for their efforts in implementing
strategies, caring for the infected patients and reducing the spread of
the virus in the state.
Also, the Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote
said the Lagos Isolation Center was a model for what the coalition would build in other states.
Dangote, represented by Ms Zouera Youssoufou, Managing Director Aliko
Dangote Foundation (ADF), said: “It is with great pride that we hand
over the Yaba Isolation Center to Lagos State. More supports will come
to the state from the coalition and we appreciate everyone’s
contribution towards our goal.”
In his remarks, the Managing Director, Access Bank Plc, Mr. Herbert
Wigwe said that Lagos was more vulnerable to spread of the virus due to
its large population. He commended the state government for its efforts
to reduce the spread and effect of the virus on the citizens. He also
appreciated the state government’s support to CACOVID.
The Yaba Isolation center comes with a fully equipped medical laboratory and high dependency unit; personal protective equipment and other
critical medical consumables; water and sewage treatment plants; 11kv
power generator amongst other essentials. This is in addition to 34,000
test kits, sample collection swabs and infrared thermometers recently
delivered to the NCDC.
Till date, CACOVID has committed billions of naira to build 38 fully
equipped isolation centers across Nigeria with over 5,000 beds and
critical medical equipment needed to fight the pandemic, exemplifying
sustainable value addition from a partnership that truly works.
Link: Dangote Group
COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
COVID-19: Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) donates 150-bed Isolation Center, multi-million Naira Medical Equipment to Lagos State
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