Category: COVID-19
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COVID-19: Why Ondo Govt cancelled crossover vigils, shifted schools resumption- Fatusi
As part of efforts to combat the second wave of COVID-19, Ondo state government has cancelled crossover vigils across the state in addition to other measures. Chairman, Ondo State Interministerial Committee on Coronavirus, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi at a press briefing in Akure, said no church service organised in respect of the new year celebration must…
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COVID:19: Ondo Government relaxes ban on vigils for new year eve
Ondo State Inter-ministerial Committee on Coronavirus (COVID-19) has called for an improved level of compliance with the preventive measures against COVID-19 as Christmas and New Year approaches. The Committee has also declared that vigils could take place in worship centers on the night of 31st December 2020, provided that the mandated precautionary measures against COVID-19…
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Covid-19 2nd wave: Ondo Residents Indifference
As the second wave of covid-19 stares Nigerians in the face, people are yet to come to terms with the reality of the fatal risk involved despite its current death toll. Omorinola Hungbeji samples opinions of Residents of Akure, the Ondo State capital on their preparedness for the threat.
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COVID-19: Why schools should set up monitoring teams – Ondo govt
Ondo state government has directed schools to set up COVID-19 monitoring teams in their institution as part of efforts to stem the spike of the pandemic. The chairman of the state Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Professor Adesegun Fatusi gave the directive during a compliance visit to some schools in Ondo city. OSRC’s Juliet Buna reports…
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Resumption: Ondo Teachers, Proprietors, others back Government’s October 19 directive
Primary and secondary education stakeholders in Ondo state are firming up arrangements ahead of the October 19 full reopening of schools in the state. OSRC’s Richard Ilesanmi reports that the stakeholders said necessary machinery is being put in place for the abridged calendar of the 2019/2020 academic session released by the state government.
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COVID-19: Ondo Govt earmarks 25bn for Intervention in revised 2020 budget
Over 25 billion naira has been earmarked for COVID-19 response affirmative action across all sectors in the 2020 revised budget of the Ondo state. The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr Emmanuel Igbasan at a briefing in Akure, said the money will help fund the COVID-19 action response and economic stimulus as well as…
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COVID-19: Ondo government cautions residents against flouting protocols
The Ondo state government has again cautioned residents against flouting recommended protocols to flatten the curve of COVID-19 pandemic. OSRC’s Juliet Buna reports that chairman of the state inter-ministerial committee on COVID-19, Prof. Adesegun Fatusin during a visit to some social gatherings in Akure, warned that such attitude could aid the spread of the virus…
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COVID-19: Ondo Govt sets September 14 as resumption date for JSS 3 students
Ondo state Government has announced the 14th of September 2020 as resumption date for students in Junior Secondary School, JSS 3 in the state. Chairman Inter-ministerial Committee on COVID-19, Professor Adesegun Fatusi stated this during the latest press briefing on COVID-19 and urged residents to keep up with precautionary measures. OSRC’s Zaheed Aribisala reports that…
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Ondo Govt Announces School Resumption, Releases New COVID-19 Guidelines
Ondo State Government has announced September 14, 2020 as a date for resumption for JSS 3 Students in the state. The move was to enable students in the category prepare for their certificate examination. Chairman of the State Interministerial Committee on Coronavirus and Vice Chancellor, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Prof. Adesegun Fatusi made the…
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COVID-19: NCDC applauds Ondo govt for building Molecular laboratory
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC has commended efforts of the Ondo state government in the health sector, particularly in the fight against coronavirus among other diseases. Some officials of the NCDC during a visit to the first Molecular Biology laboratory being constructed by the Akeredolu administration in Ondo town, promised more support for…