Tag: PTF
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COVID-19: PTF concerned about mental health of survivors-Mustapha
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has expressed concern over the mental state of survivors of COVID-19 in the country. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chairman of the taskforce, expressed the concern in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the taskforce. “The PTF is still very much…
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COVID-19: PTF has trained 17,000 health workers to tackle infection – official
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has trained 17,000 healthcare workers to battle and contain the pandemic, according to PTF National Coordinator, Dr. Sani Aliyu. Aliyu, who disclosed this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the PTF, said that the trainees were trained on infection, prevention and control. Other areas…
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#ENDSARS: Expect spikes in COVID-19 infections – PTF to Nigerians
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has predicted a spike in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic outbreak in the country in the next two weeks. Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Chairman, Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, made this known on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing…
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COVID-19: PTF says risks of reopening night clubs, bars, still too high
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19, said “the risks of reopening nightclubs and bars are still high hence, their continued ban”. The PTF National Coordinator, Dr Sani Aliyu, said this during the PTF press briefing on Thursday in Abuja, while reacting to questions on the continued closure of nightclubs and bars, while other activities…
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PTF committed to transparency, accountability in managing COVID-19 funds
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has reiterated its commitment to transparency and accountability in funds management. The National Coordinator of PTF, Dr Sani Aliyu, told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN), in Abuja, that the federal government launched two transparent dashboards to monitor the nation’s COVID-19 expenses and other responses. “The PTF, in its continuous…
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COVID-19: Plateau now ‘hot spot’ – PTF
Dr Sani Aliyu, Coordinator, Presidential Task Force (PTF), has said that Plateau is now tthe Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) hot centre as more cases are been confirmed in the state. Aliyu, who spoke at the PTF daily briefing on Monday in Abuja, said that the state was leading in confirmed cases because it was testing more.…
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COVID-19: PTF reverts govt working hours to 8a.m. to 4p.m. for GL 12 upward
The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has announced that the national curfew from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. remains as the phase two eased lockdown is extended by four weeks. The Coordinator of Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Dr Sani Aliyu, said this on Thursday while speaking on the new changes in the extended phase…