Govt asks Nigerians to report COVID-19, other health issues via online portal

Nigerians have been asked to report COVID-19 and other health issues via a newly launched online portal by the Federal Government.

The Ministry of Health’s Permanent Secretary, Abdulaziz Abdullahi gave the advice when he received COVID-19 sensitisation materials, donated by the Institute of Electrical Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Young Professionals, Nigeria Section.

IEEE donated the materials as part of measures to curtail the pandemic.

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Receiving 1,000 posters from the institute in Abuja on behalf of the Federal Government on Tuesday, Abdullahi said that Nigerians should imbibe safe care-seeking behaviour and “visit the new platform, www.hpd.health.gov, to report health issues.”

According to a statement by IEEE, Abdullahi added, “This step by Nigerians will assist the government to keep track of COVID-19, infectious and non-infectious diseases in Nigeria.”

The institution’s Nigeria Section chairman, John Adebayo, stressed the importance of strong partnership with the government “to addressing the containment of COVID-19 and promote healthy initiatives in Nigeria.”

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