…Deployes 80 indigenous medical experts
In a bid to contribute its quota in the fight against Corona virus ,the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) has created additional three (3) facilities designated to serve as isolation and treatment of covid-19 centers, bringing it to 21 centers across the country.
Maj. Gen. John Enenche,Coordinator of Defence Media Operations (DMO) ,Defence headquarters, disclosed this while briefing newsman on the preparedness of the AFN to fight the virus ,in Abuja.
Gen.Enenche also hinted that about 80 military medical personnel were trained and deployed to manned the facilities.
According to Enenche, those three newly established centers were,the Nigerian Navy Hospital Warri, the Nigerian Navy Medical Centre Borokiri Port Harcourt and Nigeria Navy Logistics School Medical Centre, Owerrinta.
The Co-ordinator DMO also maintained that, there were adequate medical man power to manned the facilities, explaining in an event of any need, additional ones will be provided to meet with the medical demand.
On the capacity of the established facilities, he said the centers have ranged from 20 to 100 capacity bedding.
He therefore commended the cooperation of the general public for the high level of compliance .
“The High Command of the Armed Forces of Nigeria wishes to thank the general public for their understanding and compliance with the Presidential Directive in respect of the lockdown.
“It is should be understood that the directive is in the best interest of the Nigerian populace, in order to prevent the spread of the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic”. He added.
