Covid 19 kano decries laxity in screening procedures at airport
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Kano State Government Decries Laxity in Screening Procedures at Airport
Kano, Nigeria - The Kano State Government has expressed concern over the laxity in screening procedures at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in the state, which it says has led to the spread of COVID-19.
The state government, through its Commissioner for Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, made the statement on Tuesday, following a meeting with officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
According to Dr. Tsanyawa, the state government has received reports of passengers arriving at the airport without undergoing proper screening, which has compromised the efforts to contain the spread of the virus.
"We are concerned about the laxity in screening procedures at the airport, which has led to the spread of COVID-19 in the state," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We urge the airport authorities to take immediate action to ensure that all passengers are properly screened before they are allowed to enter the country."
The commissioner also called on the federal government to provide additional resources to the airport authorities to enable them to effectively screen passengers and prevent the spread of the virus.
"We need more resources to ensure that our airports are equipped to handle the increasing number of passengers and to prevent the spread of COVID-19," Dr. Tsanyawa said.
The Kano State Government has also announced plans to establish a COVID-19 testing centre at the airport to ensure that all passengers are tested before they are allowed to enter the state.
"We will establish a COVID-19 testing centre at the airport to ensure that all passengers are tested before they are allowed to enter the state," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "This will help to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the people of Kano State."
The state government has also called on the public to cooperate with the authorities by adhering to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines.
"We urge the public to cooperate with the authorities by adhering to the COVID-19 protocols and guidelines," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We must work together to prevent the spread of the virus and protect our people."
The Kano State Government has also announced plans to provide additional resources to the state's healthcare system to ensure that it is equipped to handle any increase in cases of COVID-19.
"We will provide additional resources to our healthcare system to ensure that it is equipped to handle any increase in cases of COVID-19," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We must ensure that our healthcare system is strong and able to respond to any emergency."
The state government has also called on the federal government to provide additional resources to the state to enable it to effectively respond to the pandemic.
"We urge the federal government to provide additional resources to the state to enable us to effectively respond to the pandemic," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We need more resources to ensure that we can provide the necessary care and support to our people."
The Kano State Government has also announced plans to establish a COVID-19 task force to coordinate the state's response to the pandemic.
"We will establish a COVID-19 task force to coordinate our response to the pandemic," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "This will ensure that our response is effective and coordinated."
The state government has also called on the public to report any suspected cases of COVID-19 to the authorities.
"We urge the public to report any suspected cases of COVID-19 to the authorities," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We must work together to prevent the spread of the virus and protect our people."
The Kano State Government has also announced plans to provide additional resources to the state's education system to ensure that it is equipped to handle any disruption caused by the pandemic.
"We will provide additional resources to our education system to ensure that it is equipped to handle any disruption caused by the pandemic," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We must ensure that our education system is strong and able to respond to any emergency."
The state government has also called on the federal government to provide additional resources to the state to enable it to effectively respond to the pandemic.
"We urge the federal government to provide additional resources to the state to enable us to effectively respond to the pandemic," Dr. Tsanyawa said. "We need more resources to ensure that we can provide the necessary care and support to our people."