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  • Ensure Accountability For Donated Funds, Civil Society Group Tells Nigerian Government

    Ensure Accountability For Donated Funds, Civil Society Group Tells Nigerian Government

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    A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the Nigerian Government to make sure transparency and accountability within the administration of over N30bn donated by teams, establishments and well-meaning people to assist cease the unfold of Coronavirus.

    In a press release on Thursday by the Centre for Democracy and Development, Women Advocacy Research and Documentation Centre, Journalists for Democratic Rights, Civil Society Network Against Corruption, HURIDAC, Green Peoples Environmental Network, Nigerian Human Rights Community, COPEAIDS Foundation, a health-concern rights group, Civil Society Coalition for Mandate Protection, HELP Center for Development, stated nobody ought to be inspired to revenue from human distress.

    The assertion reads, “We respect all contributors and donors within the emergency funds and supplies in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

    “The finest that may occur is accountability. No one ought to be inspired to revenue from the present human distress.

    “We urge all government MDAs and special task force to uphold procurement and operational standards and policies in awards and payments of services and distribution of materials.”

    The coalition referred to as for strict monitoring and analysis of the disbursed funds by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to make sure that it’s used for public good.

     

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  • Remdesivir to be used in treatment of Covid-19: Health DG

    Remdesivir to be used in treatment of Covid-19: Health DG

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    PUTRAJAYA: A brand new antiviral drug, Remdesivir, will be launched to deal with Covid-19 sufferers in the nation, stated Health Director-General Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix).

    He stated the Ministry of Health (MOH) has acquired a number of purposes to convey in the drugs.

    “There have been purposes to convey in the Remdesivir drug and now we have accepted one or two purposes. Insya Allah, we’ll introduce this new drug to deal with Covid-19 sufferers,“ he stated at a day by day media convention on Covid-19 right here at present.

    Last March 28, Dr Noor Hisham was reported to have stated that the prevailing medication Clorokuin, Hydroxychloroquine and mixture of Lopinavir / Ritonavir which are used to deal with different ailments might be used in the treatment of Covid-19.

    Asked if the quantity of Covid-19 assessments carried out to date was sufficient, he stated MOH had met the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) benchmark.

    He stated primarily based on the share of 7.2% Covid-19 constructive circumstances from all samples taken, it’s under the 10% set by the World Health Organisation (WHO), therefore exhibiting that the nation has been performing sufficient assessments.

    “We have taken 43,462 samples and the (quantity of) constructive circumstances are 3,116, which means the speed of our constructive circumstances is 7.2%,,“ he added.

    Prior to this, medical specialists claimed that Malaysia remains to be behind in conducting the assessments for Covid-19, regardless of the rise in constructive circumstances two weeks in the past.

    Meanwhile, Noor Hisham stated the Covid-19 mortality fee in Malaysia, which is at 1.6 %, is taken into account nonetheless low, in contrast with the worldwide loss of life fee of round 4.5%.

    On the scarcity of private protecting tools (PPE), he stated, the issue has been resolved, however the concern now could be to ship the provides to hospitals and clinics concerned in the treatment of Covid-19.

    However, he stated, efforts had been being made to resolve the matter.

    “We hope inside this week the difficulty of distribution will be settled, now we have greater than 50,000 donated masks and PPE, in addition to half 1,000,000 masks from China for instance.

    “There is rather a lot of donations coming in and the difficulty now could be we try our greatest to handle the logistic to ship to Sabah and Sarawak for instance,“ he added. — Bernama

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  • Medical Product Alert N°3/2020

    This Medical Product Alert warns consumers, healthcare professionals, and health authorities against a growing number of falsified medical products that claim to prevent, detect, treat or cure COVID-19. 

    The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic (caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2) has increased demand for medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and reagents, all related to COVID-19, creating an opportunity for ill-intended persons to distribute falsified medical products 

    Due diligence is required from all actors in the procurement, use and administration of medical products, in particular those affected by the current crisis of, or related to, COVID-19. 

    1. FALSIFIED IN VITRO DIAGNOSTICS AND LABORATORY REAGENTS 

    WHO has received multiple reports regarding falsified in vitro diagnostics (IVDs) and laboratory reagents for the detection of SARS-CoV-2. Please refer to WHO’s Emergency Use Listing for a list of diagnostics approved for clinical use by WHO. To date, eight countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, PR China, Russian Federation, Singapore, Republic of Korea, United States of America) have listed IVDs for COVID-19 diagnosis based on expedited regulatory assessments. Please note that, in the European Union, regulatory compliance for SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics are self-declared by the manufacturer.  

    To assist Member States and stakeholders, WHO has published the links to these emergency lists, together with contact details. These links provide information on IVDs authorized for use in the jurisdictions of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum, as well as policies and guidance. WHO will provide updated versions as new information becomes available.

    End-users are encouraged to check the labelling against the information posted by regulatory authorities upon listing to ensure they are in possession of the genuine product. This information might include product name, product code, expiry date, instructions for use and manufacturer details. 

    Unregulated websites supplying medicines and/or vaccines, particularly those concealing their physical address or landline telephone number, are frequently the source of unlicensed, substandard and falsified medical products. WHO has been made aware of various unregistered websites claiming that products on sale can treat or prevent COVID-19. Such products are likely to be falsified medicines. In addition, some websites may appear to provide easy access to legitimate medicines that are otherwise not readily available. End-buyers and consumers should be especially wary of such online scams and exert due diligence when purchasing any medical product, whether online or not.

     2. FALSIFIED MEDICINES AND VACCINES

    At this stage, WHO does not recommend any medicines to treat or cure COVID-19. However, the SOLIDARITY trial, led by WHO, is reviewing potential treatments for COVID-19. 

    WHO requests increased vigilance from national health authorities, healthcare professionals, members of the public and supply chain stakeholders worldwide to prevent the distribution of these falsified medical products. Increased vigilance should focus on hospitals, clinics, health centres, clinical laboratories, wholesalers, distributors, pharmacies and any other suppliers of medical products. All medical products must be obtained from authentic and reliable sources. Their authenticity and condition of the product should be carefully checked. Consumers are advised to seek advice from a healthcare professional in case of doubt. 

    National health authorities are requested to immediately notify WHO if these falsified products are discovered in their country. If you have any information concerning the manufacture, distribution, or supply of these products, please contact rapidalert@who.int

    WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System for Substandard and Falsified Medical Products
    For further information, please visit our website: https://www.who.int/medicines/regulation/ssffc/en/ 

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  • Nigerian Government Begins Distribution of N20,000 Relief Fund To Vulnerable Households

    Nigerian Government Begins Distribution of N20,000 Relief Fund To Vulnerable Households

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    The Nigerian Government on Wednesday commenced the distribution of N20,000 relief fund to vulnerable households in Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.

    Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadia Umar-Farouk, said exercise would continue for the next four months.

    She added that the relief fund was being distributed in line with the announcement made by President Muhammadu Buhari during his nationwide broadcast on Sunday. 

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    Farouq disclosed that the N20,000 would be given to each person in vulnerable households as palliative to mitigate the effect of lockdown. 

    She said, “Because of this COVID-19, the vulnerable groups have to expand because we are aware that there are people who live on daily wage.

    “So, we are also going to look at those groups of people to see how we can get food relief intervention to them in this period.”

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  • MCO: KPWKM provides SOP for NGOs to channel aid

    MCO: KPWKM provides SOP for NGOs to channel aid

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    KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development (KPWKM) has set up a guideline (SOP) to enable non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help distribute donations to those in need during the Movement Control Order (MCO).

    Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun (pix) said the ministry, through the Department of Social Welfare Malaysia (JKM), would ensure that the channeling activities were carried out in accordance with the instructions of the National Security Council (MKN) and the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988.

    Sh said, in accordance with the SOP, the NGOs involved should be welfare-oriented and had to contact the State JKM Operations Room a day before making a donation.

    “Only dry and cooked items are allowed to be distributed and the members of the NGOs involved must wear face masks and gloves and have hand sanitisers during the donations,“ she said in a statement today.

    She added that members of the NGOs should be checked for body temperature, that those with symptoms should not be allowed to be involved and that the members taking part must maintain social distance.

    She said the channeling activity must be limited to two members of the NGOs and had to accompanied by members of the Malaysia Civil Defense Forces (APM) and the Malaysian Volunteer Department (RELA).

    Rina said KPWKM was grateful at the NGOs’ desire to work together to ensure a more effective distribution of donations to the people.

    She said interested NGOs could contact the State JKM Operations Room online which operated for 24 hours, – Bernama

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  • Medical Product Alert N°2/2020

    Medical Product Alert N°2/2020

    This Medical Product Alert relates to a confirmed falsified human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in vitro diagnostic medical device (IVD) that has been identified circulating in Guyana and Kenya.

    Through its Global Surveillance and Monitoring System (GSMS) for substandard/falsified medical products,
    WHO was informed that at least 8,240 falsified rapid diagnostic tests to detect HIV-1/2 have been distributed in Guyana at end-user level. The product is Uni-Gold™ HIV and claims to be manufactured by
    Trinity Biotech plc. Subsequent reports
    revealed that the same falsified product is also circulating in Kenya.

    Uni-Gold™ HIV is a single-use rapid diagnostic test – an immunoassay for the qualitative detection of antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 in serum, plasma and whole blood. Uni-Gold™ HIV is intended for use in point of care settings as an aid
    in diagnosis of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection.

    The WHO testing strategy recommends three HIV reactive test results to confirm an HIV-positive status in a
    patient. The use of this falsified Uni-Gold™ HIV, subject of WHO medical product alert n°2 of 2020, is likely to lead to delayed diagnosis of HIV status.

    Table 1: Specific details of the falsified product Uni-Gold™ HIV, subject of WHO Medical Product Alert n°2 of 2020

    Product Name

    Uni-Gold™ HIV

    Lot Number

    HIV7120026

    Expiry Date

    5 DEC 2020

    Stated manufacturer

    Trinity Biotech

    The packaging of this falsified HIV test kit is in English.

    The genuine manufacturer (Trinity Biotech plc) has confirmed that:

    • They did not manufacture the falsified product in Table 1.
    • Genuine lot HIV7120026 was made by Trinity Biotech plc and expired in 2019.
    • The expiry date is incorrect and does not correspond with their batch manufacturing records.

    Photographs and advice to the public are available below.

    Figure 1 – Falsified Uni-Gold™ HIV, lot number HIV7120026, displaying falsified expiry date

     

    Falsified UniGold HIV Images 1 and 2 Alert

    Figure 2 – Falsified Uni-Gold™ HIV, displaying labelling inconsistencies

    Falsified UniGold HIV Image 3 Alert

     

    Advice on action to be taken by end-users:

    • Please check to see if any Uni-Gold™ HIV test kits in your facility have lot number HIV7120026.
    • If you are in possession of these falsified test kits with lot number HIV7120026:
    1. Please do not use.
    2. Please immediately contact the organization that supplied you with the product (either your HIV testing programme, nongovernmental organization or local distributor).
    3. Please contact Trinity Biotech plc

    Phone : +353 1 276 9800

    E-mail : hiv@trinitybiotech.com

    1. Please contact your national health authorities

    All medical products must be obtained from authentic and reliable sources. Their authenticity and condition should be carefully checked.

    Advice on action to be taken by national health authorities:

    WHO requests increased scrutiny within the supply chains of all countries, particularly at testing sites (health facilities, community-based), clinical laboratories, medical stores/warehouses, and at the facilities of relevant economic operators (agents,
    authorized representatives, distributors, wholesalers, etc.).

    If these falsified test kits with lot number HIV7120026 are discovered, please do not use.

    National health authorities are asked to immediately inform WHO, if these falsified products are discovered in their country using the WHO IVD complaint form.

    If you have any information concerning the manufacture, distribution, or supply of this product, please contact rapidalert@who.int

     

    WHO Global Surveillance and Monitoring System for Substandard and Falsified Medical Products

    For further information, please visit our website: https://www.who.int/medicines/regulation/ssffc/en/ 
     

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  • Nigerian Red Cross Calls For Support To Scale Up Coronavirus Response

    Nigerian Red Cross Calls For Support To Scale Up Coronavirus Response

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    The Nigerian Red Cross has appealed to members of the public to support its ongoing efforts at creating more awareness on the dangers of Coronavirus and how citizens can avoid contracting the pandemic. 

    In a briefing with journalists on Tuesday, the organisation said that support in form of food and other essential items were needed to distribute to households in order to help cushion the effect of the lockdown ordered by President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday. 

    The lockdown is to be observed in Lagos, Ogun and FCT.  

    Head of Communications and Advocacy of Nigeria Red Cross, Nwakpa O. Nwakpa, said they will continue to work with relevant stakeholders to help curtail the spread of the virus in the country. 

    Nwakpa said, “Following the first confirmed case in Nigeria, the Nigerian Red Cross Society trained and mobilised 100 volunteers in Lagos and Ogun states for intense mass mobilisation to create awareness on preventive measures through radio jingles, live radio shows, distribution of flyers, sensitisation in religious centres, markets, motor parks and streets for two weeks.

    “As we all are aware, number of confirmed cases is still rising, thus there is urgent need for the Nigerian Red Cross Society to scale up her response in all affected states and neighbouring states. 

    “Thus, the Nigerian Red Cross Society is planing to scale her response to 20 states including the Federal Capital Territory. 

    “The Nigerian Red Cross hereby calls on donor agencies, international agencies, well-spirited Nigerians to partner with it to be able to scale up the fight against COVID-19 spread and imminent hardship should the lockdown persist.

    “The Nigerian Red Cross therefore will be willing to receive support in cash, food, household items.

    “All Nigerians should adhere strictly to government’s directives at all times including staying at home and observing optimal personal hygiene.” 

     

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  • Pahang announces RM4.25m additional initiatives

    Pahang announces RM4.25m additional initiatives

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    KUANTAN: The Pahang state government today announced five additional initiatives totalling RM4.25 million to help those affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

    Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Wan Rosdy Wan Ismail said through the additional initiatives, a cash assistance of RM100 and essential items worth RM50 would be handed over to 21,000 recipients in all 42 Pahang state assembly constituencies.

    “The assistance involves an allocation of RM3.15 million and we will work with penghulu and village headmen to identify the eligible recipients.

    “A total allocation of RM596,250 has also been set side to provide RM100 cash aid and essential items worth RM50 to 3,975 recipients from the Orang Asli community,” he said in a statement, here today.

    Wan Rosdy said a sum of RM304,500 had also been approved for the distribution of 500 rice packets to the needy in all state assembly constituencies.

    Besides that he said the state government had also approved a RM75,000 allocation to give out RM50 worth of essential items to 1,500 hardcore poor in the state.

    Wan Rosdy also announced a RM132,400 allocation to provide RM300 cash assistance to 80 penghulu and RM200 each to the Village Community Management Council chairmen.

    “I hope the assistance provided by the state government will complement the Federal Government’s efforts to help ease the burden of the people throughout the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO),” he said.

    On March 23, the state government announced eight Covid-19 initiatives worth RM14.99 million.

    The MCO which should have ended tomorrow has been extended to April 14. – Bernama

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  • Simpang Renggam sample gathering task possibly over within 10 days: MOH

    Simpang Renggam sample gathering task possibly over within 10 days: MOH

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    PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MOH) expects to gather all samples from the two Covid-19 affected areas in Simpang Renggam, Johor now under the Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) within 10 days.

    Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pix) said MOH was now collecting an average of 300 samples daily, especially from the targetted high-risk group.

    “There are 3,000 residents in both the villages, so we expect to complete the task within 10 days.

    “The (ministry) team has been going house to house to make sure we detect the targetted high-risk group. We will conduct sample testing on this group even if they do not show symptoms,” he said at the daily media briefing on Covid-19, here today.

    Dr Noor Hisham was responding to questions on developments with regard to the sample-gathering exercise in Kampung Dato’ Ibrahim Majid and Bandar Baharu Dato’ Ibrahim in Simpang Renggam that commenced last Friday.

    In another development, Dr Noor Hisham said to date, a total of 18,271 Covid-19 screenings had been done on the Sri Petaling mosque tabligh cluster.

    “Of these, 14,111 samples were taken, with 1,290 testing positive, 8,083 negative while results of another 4,738 are pending.

    The MOH has also advised that any distribution of food items by non-governmental organisations (NGO) must adhere to regulations and standard operating procedures of the National Security Council (MKN) as such matters were not under the MOH’s purview.

    “We have to comply as right now, the Movement Control Order (MCO) is in force, so there are risks for the NGOs when they are on the ground, especially when there is close contact.”

    “Their actions are well-intended but the MCO must be enforced strictly,” Dr Noor Hisham said when replying to questions on guidelines that should be taken by NGOs when distributing food items to frontliners. – Bernama

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