COVID-19: See What Catholic Church Is Doing To All Its 425 Hospitals In Nigeria

In line with its humanitarian disposition and part of its contribution to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, the Catholic Bishop Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has donated all its 425 medical facilities across the country as isolation centres for COVID-19.

Secretary to the government of the federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, disclosed this at the presidential task force briefing on Monday in Abuja.

He said state governments can now utilize the facilities.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) had bemoan the dearth bed spaces for COVID-19 patients in states across the federation.

But Mustapha said the recent donations would add as support for the state governments.

“As part of efforts to support the states in the establishment of the isolation and treatment centres, I wish to remind our governors that the Catholic Bishops Conference has volunteered all the 425 hospitals and clinics nationwide for adaptation and use as isolation centres,” he said.

“Governors are encouraged to please approach Catholic Bishops in their states to access these facilities”

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Mustapha also disclosed that, as a further cost-effective measure, the Nigeria Institute of Architects has pledged the pro bono services of their members to modify, design and supervise all COVID-19 related projects nationwide.

He implored the states to take up the offer hastily.

The SGF also said The THISDAY Dome treatment and isolation facility in Abuja would be inaugurated on Tuesday.

Nduka Obaigbena, publisher of THISDAY newspaper, had donated the facility to support the fight against COVID-19.

“It will add a total of 270 beds to our isolation capacity in Abuja. This is a private sector-driven initiative and we commend the efforts of this Thisday, NNPC, Sahara Energy Group, CCECC and all the partners involved in this enterprise,” Mustapha said.