Tag: PTF
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PTF announces new COVID-19 protocols, insists no going back on 12am-4am curfew nationwide
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has insisted that the 12am-4am curfew remains in force amid the second wave of coronavirus in the country. Dr Sani Aliyu, who is the National Coordinator of the PTF, stated this on Thursday while briefing reporters in Abuja. He also announced new protocols as part of measures to…
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COVID-19: Buhari extends PTF mandate till March 2021
President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the mandate of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic till March 2021. The President made this known when he received members of the PTF, who were in the State House to submit the end of the year 2020 report to him. According to him, Nigeria…
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COVID-19: PTF has released N50 billion to states so far – Official
The National Coordinator of Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, has disclosed that N50 billion had been released to states to enable them push for increased testing and improved surveillance. Aliyu, who spoke on Tuesday in Abuja at the PTF media briefing, urged governors to use the resources for the purpose the…
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COVID-19 test: FG sends warning to travellers coming to Nigeria
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, has threatened to sanction travelers who refused to present themselves for a mandatory in-country Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. The Chairman of the PTF and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha, made the disclosure in a media briefing on Tuesday in Abuja. Mustapha…
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PTF warns against closure of isolation centres, says second wave of pandemic imminent
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 Control has cautioned against the closure of isolation centres. Health Minister Dr. Osagie Ehanire warned states against taking the drop in the number of cases on admission and apparent decline in the number of active COVID-19 cases for an end to infections. He advised them to maintain some…
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PTF builds health infrastructure with additional 39 labs across 25 states, By Chido Nwakanma
By Chido Nwakanma Students of Policy in Nigeria and Africa must pay attention to institutions such as the Presidential Task Force on Covid-19, the Nigerian framework for the management of the pandemic that struck at the beginning of 2020. One area of interest would be to compare its performance with what its peers are…
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COVID-19: PTF warns Nigerians against travelling to US, UK, France, others
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Monday warned Nigerians against travelling to or receiving travellers from the United States of America, United Kingdom, India, Russia and France. The warning came on the backdrop of increased COVID-19 cases in those countries. It also warned #EndSARS protesters against contracting and spreading the virus while gathering to…
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PTF releases fresh guidelines for schools reopening nationwide
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has released fresh guidelines for the reopening of schools nationwide. This development follows the earlier directive by the PTF that schools were free to reopen as from October 12. Addressing journalists at Thursday’s briefing of the PTF in Abuja, the National Coordinator of the taskforce, Dr Sani Aliyu,…
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PTF accuses states of complacency in final COVID-19 battle
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on Monday accused states of not doing enough COVID-19 tests despite the increased capacity. As at the last count, there are 71 molecular laboratories in the country excluding the accredited private hospitals where COVID-19 tests can be conducted. The PTF noted that apart from not collecting many samples and conducting…
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Nigeria’s positive COVID-19 cases remain low despite increased testing – PTF
Nigeria has started seeing a drop in the number of positive COVID-19 cases, despite increase in the number of samples collected, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 said on Thursday. It, however, cautioned that the fall in positive cases does not mean that the virus spread is reducing. Minister of State for Health Dr. Adeleke…