We Have Machinery To Tackle Covid-19, Others – Commissioner

Rivers State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Chike Princewill says the state is battle ready to put Covid- 19,and other opportunistic diseases like Tuberculosis and HIV in check.
Speaking at the launching of  the Integrated Screening and Tracking of Tuberculosis, HIV and Covid-19 in Port Harcourt recently, Princewill said the state has acquired 2CR machines with a Holding Centre at the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
So far, he said the state runs an average of over 1,500 tests per day on Covid19.
He attributed the success of Rivers State in curbing these diseases to the support and commitment of the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike. 
He said,” “It is only in Rivers State that screening for respiratory related deaths.” Adding that,” Rivers State provides counterpart funding and the support we get from the governor, I doubt whether other States got it.”
Princewill also said motivation is being given to medical personnel to ensure they are committed to do the job in health care delivery.
On her part, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Chika Anele Uche praised all partnering organisations and the United States Centre for Disease Control for its support, as she assured that the project will go a long way to strengthen medicare in Rivers State.
Earlier, the Country Director of the United States Centre for Disease Control USCDC has praised the Rivers State Government for its breakthrough in checking the menace of Covid-19, tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS.

By: Kevin Nengia