Coronavirus: Report suspected person with symptoms, MOH urges residents

By Damilola Kushimo

The Medical Officer of Health (MOH), Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dr. Baqiah Nojimudeen-Yesufu has advised residents of the community to avoid unnecessary fear about the airborne disease but rather be cautious, observe all precautionary measures and report anyone with any of the symptoms.

Yesufu, a member of the Emergency Preparedness Response Team (EPRT) inaugurated and chaired by the council chairman, Hon. Shamsudeem Olaleye, said the team was set up as directed by the state government to monitor public health situation at the local level and mobilise resources both human and materials to tackle any emergency case.

“The EPRT was set up in response to the public health emergency going on in the world. We have provided technical support to the RRT that is, the Rapid Response Team (RRT) which has been working tirelessly to monitor People of Interest Identified to us by the state ministry of health.

“Community mobilisation and awareness with stakeholders is ongoing and training on emergency preparedness has been done for public health workers in Isolo LCDA. Some private hospitals that have partnership with companies with foreign nationals have been visited and also sensitized,” she explained.

She further urged the residents to report any suspected case of the virus.

“Once they notice anyone whether foreigner or Nigerian with fever, cough, catarrh, cold and sore throat and has recently travelled from a country in which the virus has been detected or has been in contact with anyone suspected to have had the virus, they must report to the DSNO or the MOH.”