
“We are Building for a Better Future” -NCDC Boss
On May 3, 2020, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control featured on Sunday Politics, a weekly programme aired on Channels Television. He gave insight into on-going efforts by his agency to ramp up 2 million tests of COVID-19 by July, as well as building infrastructure for a better control of diseases in future. PharmaTimes Senior Correspondent, CHIGBU NWAOBIA monitored the personality interview in Lagos. Excerpts:
The easing of lockdown in Lagos, Ogun and FCT starts Monday, May 4, what are your expectations?
Let’s find out what the purpose for the lockdown is. Four weeks ago when Mr. President instituted restriction of movement focusing particularly on FCT, Lagos, and Ogun States, there were three purposes. The one everybody remembers is that