COVID-19: Lawyers Call For Sensitisation Of Inmates To Curb Spread

Some Kaduna-based lawyers yesterday, called for the sensitisation of inmates in correctional centers by state governments in order to curtail the spread of Covid-19.
In an interview with newsmen in Kaduna, the lawyers said inmates should have comprehensive awareness of COVID-19, its prevention and strategies to avoid it.
Mr Ahmed Usman suggested that the state governments should extend its sensitisation campaigns on the coronavirus pandemic to the correctional centres in their states.
According to him, the state governments should work with stakeholders, especially the health personnel to educate and enlighten the inmates on proactive measures against the coronavirus pandemic.
“It is crucial that state governments develop contingency plans in close cooperation with the management of the correctional centres to contain, prevent and deal with the spread of covid-19 in the centres.
“The inmates and the centres’ officials should be sensitised on how to maintain a high level of personal hygiene with a view to limiting the spread of the virus within the confined environment.