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Interior Minister, Aregbesola, Holds Meeting With Malami Over Prison Decongestion

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, has held a gathering with the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), on steps to be taken to make sure the decongestion of correctional centres (previously prisons) in Nigeria.

This is coming three days after inmates on the Kaduna Correctional Centre tried a jailbreak following the worldwide outbreak of Coronavirus.

The assembly was additionally attended by the Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello.

“Minister of Interior, Ogbeni @raufaregbesola held a midnight assembly on the method and process to radically decongest @CorrectionsNg’s custodial centres with AGF and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and different authorities officers,” a tweet by the Ministry of Interior reads.

I held a midnight meeting on the process and procedure to radically decongest @CorrectionsNgâs custodial centres with Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chief Judge of FCT, Justice I.U Bello and other government officials. pic.twitter.com/EsoisGTs38

— Rauf Aregbesola (@raufaregbesola) April 3, 2020

The minister has beforehand held comparable conferences to deliberate on the right way to handle the custodial centres.

Recall that 5 inmates on the Kirikiri Correctional Centre died of electrocution, which investigation by the Controller-General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Ja’afaru Ahmed, revealed that the incident was attributable to overpopulation of the correctional centre.

Civil society organisations are additionally calling on the federal government to make sure the decongestion of correctional centres and police cells to include the unfold of the virus.

Currently, the nation has 74,127 inmates in 244 centres throughout the nation with 52,226 awaiting trial.

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April 4, 2020
Women Organisations Call For Protection Of Females Against Gender-based Violence During COVID-19 Lockdown

Some 283 rights and advocacy organisations have known as on the federal government to make sure the safety of girls and women towards gender-based violence through the lockdown interval as a result of outbreak of Coronavirus.

In an announcement collectively signed by Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, Executive Director, Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre; Saudatu Mahdi, Secretary General, Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative; and Joy Ada Onyesoh, Country Director, Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom Nigeria on behalf of the organisations, they urged the federal government to strengthen the gender desks and household help items inside police.

The teams said that whereas the ‘stay-at-home’ order serves to guard households from the illness, it has the tendency to worsen sexual and gender-based violence towards ladies and women.

They added that have from different international locations like China exhibits a corresponding rise within the variety of ladies reporting elevated incidences of home violence.

The assertion mentioned, “It is just a matter of time that current types and prevalence will rise past the present index of one-in-three Nigerian ladies and women experiencing SGBV in personal and public areas.

“We due to this fact name on Nigeria’s Federal and state governments to make sure respect of girls’s human rights and safety from gender-based violence throughout the context of the lockdown in FCT, Lagos and Ogun states, and different states in complete or partial lockdown.

“As the nation locks down, and in a bid to prevent the pandemic, it is important that these support and protection services are available and accessible so that women are shielded from the risks of transferred aggression in their homes.”

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April 4, 2020
No Ramadan Bazaar in Sabah this year: State Secretary

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah authorities in principal will not be permitting Ramadan bazaar all through the state this yr in the trouble to curb the Covid-19 outbreak.

State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong mentioned the ruling was in line with the federal government’s resolution to ban the ‘tamu’ and farmer’s market.

“The state government will make an official announcement (regarding this matter) including the standard operating procedure (SOP), among others, involving every activity to be carried out in the state,” he informed reporters right here, at this time.

Safar mentioned the state authorities was now in the method of finalising the SOP, together with the operation hours of each grocery store in the state, to make sure the outbreak can be completely contained.

“If previously the SOP and the operation hours were not standardised, now we want to standardise them, for example, in supermarkets; every worker and shopper must wear face masks and use the sanitiser,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, Safar mentioned the Public Works Department (PWD) has been ordered to restore or exchange damaged primary requirements in each quarantine centre in the state.

“Any quarantine centre in Sabah that needs repairs, we will fix them using the state’s government allocation, although the buildings are owned by the Federal government. I am sure PWD is now in process of repairing (broken basic needs in quarantine centres),” he mentioned, in response to a viraled video on social media, which confirmed unsatisfactory situation at a quarantine facility in the state.

A complete of 28 quarantine centres had been established in Sabah to isolate people suspected to be constructive Covid-19 and susceptible to infecting others.

Commenting on quarantine lodging in three-star motels, Safar mentioned Sabah in the intervening time had been utilizing two three-star motels to deal with people who returned from overseas and wanted to bear the 14-day quarantine.

“However the costs will be borne by those involved,” he mentioned, including that the federal government’s quarantine centres had been freed from cost and had meals served. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Covid-19: 4,577 Malaysians overseas brought home

KUALA LUMPUR: A complete of 4,577 Malaysians overseas have to this point been brought home by the repatriation train funded by the federal government, with contributions from political events, personal sector and people.

However, Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar (pix) stated in a press release at the moment, there have been nonetheless 3,026 Malaysians reported to be nonetheless stranded in 45 nations, with the most important variety of 1,446 in India.

“Of the 3,026 stranded Malaysians, 2,016 are tourists or short-term visitors. The rest are Malaysians who are residing in other countries because of work or studies, but have made plans to return during the Movement Control Order (MCO) period, they can be categorised as stranded non-critical (persons),” he stated.

Kamarudin who can be chairman of the Foreign Ministry’s Covid-19 Team stated among the many nations with a excessive variety of stranded Malaysians had been Thailand (259 individuals), Australia (152), New Zealand (149), Pakistan (144), Vietnam (131), Arab Saudi (121), Philippines (97), Sri Lanka (61) and Nepal (50).

He stated two chartered Malindo Airlines flights, OD 210 and OD 212, which brought again 344 Malaysians stranded in Chennai arrived on the Kuala Lumpur International Airport at the moment at 4.35am and 5.10am respectively.

He added that the Foreign Ministry was additionally coordinating efforts to carry again the rest of Malaysians who’re nonetheless stranded in India and 7 chartered Malindo flights are anticipated to reach on April Three to five.

“Prior to this, the Foreign Ministry and the Malaysian Consulate-General in Chennai coordinated nine Air Asia flights and two Malindo Airlines to bring back 2,361 Malaysians who were stranded in India in an effort supported by funds from the Malaysian Indian Congress (MIC),” he stated.

Meanwhile, 310 Malaysian college students in Indonesia arrived home yesterday on a number of business flights and 126 extra college students are scheduled to reach at the moment at Stulang Laut, Johor, by ferry from Batam.

All returned home on their very own initiative and expense, with the cooperation of the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta and the Consulate places of work as facilitators coping with the Indonesian authorities and airways.

Kamarudin harassed that any determination to carry again sponsored college students was topic to situations within the affected nation and consideration of the sponsoring physique.

He stated efforts had been additionally being made to carry again Malaysians stranded within the Middle-Eastern nations, and discussions had been being held by Malaysian leaders with the related nations.

“Today, (Foreign Minister) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Salman who is also Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister of Saudi Arabia to discuss efforts to bring back our citizens stranded there as well as the welfare of Saudi Arabians in Malaysia,” he stated.

Separately, the federal government acquired 1,000 COVID-19 check package models from Brunei Darussalam, offered by Acting High Commissioner of Brunei Darussalam in Malaysia, Pengiran Asnawi Arbi Pengiran Dato Paduka Hj Sharifuddin.

“The Brunei Darussalam Government was one of the first to express the intention to contribute to Malaysia in the efforts to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

“The Brunei contribution is also reflective of the special relationship of 36 years of diplomatic ties and the high level of commitment between the two countries as members of Asean in tackling the Covid-19 crisis,” he stated. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Information Department reminded to focus on government’s policies, activities

PUTRAJAYA: The Information Department (Japen) should focus on its fundamental obligation, that’s to clarify to the individuals in regards to the legal guidelines, government’s insurance policies and activities, mentioned Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix).

He mentioned public perspective on the division’s integrity relies upon on its skill to clarify and disseminate info to the individuals about government’s insurance policies, and the division has by no means been entrusted with the duty to defend any politician or political get together.

“I would like to remind Japen officers that in disseminating information, they must know how to differentiate between politics and official duties.

“If a politician made a blunder, it is not Japen officer’s job to clarify it. The politician will have to fix it or clarify it himself,” he mentioned after attending a particular briefing with Japen officers right here at present.

Saifuddin mentioned a cynical perspective in the direction of politics is typical in any democratic international locations, however Japen should at all times defend the federal government as all actions taken by the federal government had been for the sake of the individuals.

“Rejection towards a political party is normal, but it must not go to the extent of rejecting the government, because that would cause (political and economic) instability in the country,” he mentioned.

When requested on a further allowance for media personnel, who’re additionally the frontliners within the combat in opposition to Covid-19, the minister mentioned he had introduced the matter to the Cabinet’s consideration and was nonetheless awaiting suggestions.

“I do hope media personnel, including our information officers in the field, will be given the additional allowance. It is not my decision to make, but I did raise the matter up at the Cabinet meeting,” he mentioned. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Govt assures enough food, agricultural supplies for all during MCO

MALACCA: The authorities has assured enough provide of meals and agricultural produce during the Movement Control Order (MCO) as a consequence of Covid-19 pandemic, stated Deputy Agriculture and Food Industries Minister I, Datuk Seri Ahmad Hamzah.

He stated the federal government had applied numerous measures to make sure the nation’s meals and agricultural merchandise provide chain was not disrupted or damaged by making certain the supply vans might ship the products on time.

“We have been working with the authorities, especially those involved in roadblocks throughout the MCO period to provide easy access to food delivery trucks so that supplies are available in the market.

“Thus, there is no need to worry or resort to panic buying or food stocking at home,” he informed reporters after visiting gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects, on the Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) workplace right here at this time.

Also current have been Fama director-general Datuk Zainal Abidin Yang Razalli; State Agriculture, Agro-based, Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Committee chairman Datuk Norhizam Hassan Baktee and Malacca Fama Director, Che Samudin Hassan.

He stated they might make it possible for all agricultural, livestock and fishery merchandise, espeacially from personal farmers, livestock breeders and fishermen can be marketed to keep away from surpluses, along with enhancing the prevailing provide.

Ahmad additionally introduced that to date 47 of the 97 gross sales centres for recent produce and managed objects have been opened nationwide, to allow individuals to buy meals supplies akin to greens, fruits, fish and groceries at inexpensive costs.

He additionally praised Fama for making certain meals safety, particularly during the MCO, following the Covid-19 outbreak.

Meanwhile, a buyer on the gross sales centre, Mohd Asri Alimin, 33, from Ayer Keroh stated the strategy utilized by the outlet could be very handy as a result of the Fama workers can be found to assist him to pick the products he wanted thereby saving time.

“It’s easy and quick… I just need to fill out a form of what I need and in 10 minutes I’m ready to return home. There is no need to queue outside, thus reducing the risk of exposure to the Covid-19 virus,” he stated.

A housewife from Durian Tunggal, Haslinah Rosli, 54, stated the costs of products bought on the outlet have been cheap whereas its fish and rooster have been recent.

“I am satisfied with the available supply … for instance, onion is scarce in the supermarket, but here we can find everything,” she stated. — Bernama

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April 3, 2020
Sabah receives 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah state authorities right now acquired 5,000 Covid-19 reagent test kits wanted by the State Health Department to conduct detection exams for the virus.

State Secretary Datuk Safar Untong mentioned the test kits value RM900,000 have been sourced from Singapore and have been despatched to Sabah by the National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) utilizing a Royal Malaysian Air Force plane.

He mentioned with the arrival of the reagent test kits, the Sabah authorities hoped that the test on the remaining samples can be accelerated.

“Besides, Sabah has also received 200,000 pieces of face masks, 50,000 pairs of gloves, 10,000 litres of disinfectant and some other essential items to be used at the Health Ministry laboratory in Sabah.

“We are thankful to Nadma for working hard to deliver the medical supply to Sabah. These supplies are very critical and very much needed,” he advised reporters after receiving the medical gear at Terminal 2, Kota Kinabalu International Airport, right here right now.

Meanwhile, Sabah Health Department director Datuk Dr Christina Rundi mentioned the reagent test kits acquired right now would final per week relying on what number of Covid-19 detection exams wanted to be carried out.

At current, she mentioned the division has about 3,000 samples which can be but to be processed with the laboratory conducting 700 to 800 exams every day.

“Thus, there is a continuous need for this reagent test kits,” she mentioned. – Bernama

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April 3, 2020
RMAF transports medical, health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at this time flew in medical and health equipment to Sarawak and Sabah for the usage of the states’ front-liners within the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak.

RMAF, in a press release, stated that its A400M plane carried 100 items of aerosol packing containers, further scientific specimen to the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) amenities and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

“The aerosol boxes were prepared by a non-governmental organisation, Old Putera of the Royal Military College in two types, namely the ‘Intubation Type’ (used during the endotracheal intubation procedure) and the ‘Sampling Type’ (used during the swabbing procedure).

“The equipment aims to protect the front-liners against droplet transmission from patients,” the assertion stated.

According to the assertion, MOH’s further scientific specimens consisted of the availability of laboratory equipment, prescription drugs, PPEs and essential medical equipment to the State Health Department to be used in health amenities.

The medical equipment is from the MOH, National Security Council (MKN), National Disaster Management Agency (Nadma) and the Malaysian Defense Forces (APM), the assertion stated.

The RMAF will present full assist to the federal government and different companies in coping with the unfold of the Covid-19 outbreak. – Bernama

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April 3, 2020
WHO to continue support for Chagas disease programme that promotes patient self-care
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Catalan Ministry of Health say they’ll collectively support the dissemination of a programme that gives support to sufferers affected by Chagas disease to handle their very own well being and promote self-care.

The Catalonian ‘Expert Patient Programme on Chagas disease’ includes interplay and sharing of knowledge amongst individuals affected by the disease and is performed by an knowledgeable patient. The programme is taken into account to have completed very properly because it was first initiated in 2017.

“Over the previous few years we now have seen exceptional improve in consciousness and confidence amongst sufferers to pursue medical care and follow-up with physicians” stated Dr Pedro Albajar Vinas, who’s accountable for WHO’s Chagas disease programme. “When sufferers discuss to each other there may be higher deal with general perceptions of well being, life-style, bettering shallowness, self-care and particular person satisfaction.”

The programme additionally encourages self-responsibility and features as a part of the Chronic Disease Prevention and Care Programme of the Government of Catalonia. It is predicated on three key approaches:
- support supplied by sufferers and observing professionals to these in power part of the disease;
- promote interplay in teams by 9 fastidiously deliberate periods;
- consider efficiency of previous periods by questionnaires earlier than a brand new session begins.
Many individuals who attended the programme over time say they might suggest it to household and associates because it vastly helps to enhance information about disease.

Initiators of the programme are assured that the methodology used, and classes discovered can type a part of a broader technique to push for complete care for a disease that continues to be largely uncared for. For instance, regardless of the efforts of the previous decade, the worldwide detection fee for Chagas disease is lower than 10%.

Through this settlement, WHO will present support in facilitating the interpretation of supplies and paperwork in languages utilized in its Member States in addition to help within the improvement of any mobile-based software if the necessity arises. The Government of Catalonia will print and distribute for advocacy functions.

To promote international advocacy for the disease, the World Health Assembly – WHO’s decision-making physique – in 2019 adopted a call to have a good time World Chagas Disease Day on 14 April.

The disease

Chagas disease was as soon as confined to rural areas of Latin American international locations the place the primary route of transmission is vectorial transmission.

But over the previous many years, the disease has been more and more reported in lots of international locations exterior Latin America primarily due to motion of populations and migration.

According to WHO estimates, round 6-7 million individuals are contaminated with Trypanosoma cruzi – the protozoan parasite that causes Chagas disease.

Vectorial transmission happens when people are available in contact with the faeces or urine of triatomine bugs (referred to as ‘kissing bugs’, amongst many different native names).

These bugs – the vectors that carry the parasites – reside within the wall or roof cracks of properties – the place they disguise in the course of the day and lively at evening after they feed on human blood. They often chew an uncovered space of pores and skin such because the face (therefore its widespread identify ‘kissing bug’).

Right after a chew, the bug defecates/urinates shut to the chew space. The parasites enter the physique when the particular person instinctively reacts to the chew and smears the bug faeces or urine into the chew, the eyes, the mouth, or into any pores and skin break.

The parasite may also be transmitted by:
- consumption of meals contaminated with T. cruzi by, for instance, contact with faeces or urine of contaminated triatomine bugs or marsupials (this type of transmission sometimes causes outbreaks with extra extreme morbidity and better mortality – infecting teams of individuals concurrently with extra frequent instances of extreme disease and better variety of deaths);
- blood or blood product transfusion from contaminated donors;
- passage from an contaminated mom to her new child throughout being pregnant or childbirth;
- some organ transplants utilizing organs from contaminated donors; and
- laboratory accidents.
There is not any vaccine in opposition to Chagas disease. Domiciliary vectorial management and transfusional management, along with congenital transmission, stay the simplest strategies of stopping transmission in Latin America.

Chagas disease was named after Carlos Ribeiro Justiniano Chagas, a Brazilian doctor and researcher who found the disease in 1909.

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April 3, 2020
Coronavirus: Akwa Ibom Declares 14-day Lockdown

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has introduced a 14-day lockdown within the state to stop the unfold of Coronavirus.

This is coming after the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control confirmed 5 circumstances within the state.

Though the federal government had initially denied the end result by the NCDC and mentioned one other check can be performed, the governor mentioned the lockdown was to allow a radical means of contact tracing to establish these, who might have been uncovered to the 5 confirmed victims.

In a statewide broadcast, Governor Emmanuel mentioned the confirmed circumstances are largely well being professionals, who gad contact with a foreigner that later examined optimistic for the virus.

The governor mentioned there can be restriction of individuals and vehicular motion besides of these finishing up important duties.

He mentioned, “I’m hereby asserting a whole cessation of motion within the state prolonged to interval of 14 days.

“There shall be no motion of individuals besides these on important duties, who should carry a correct technique of identification.

“As I converse, the confirmed circumstances who’re largely healthcare professionals are in good well being and have thus far offered no signs.

“However, they’ve been moved to the isolation centres for correct administration and the method of contact tracing has begun.

“All enterprise premises, markets, retailers, motor parks and places of work should stay closed throughout this era.

“The solely exception shall be pharmacies and grocery retailers. All occasions of any nature are prohibited throughout this era.

“Relevant safety businesses have been briefed and they’ll guarantee strict compliance with this directive.”

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