The Executive Secretary Anambra State Primary Healthcare Development Agency Dr Chioma Ezenyimulu has urged Ndi Anambra to uphold COVID -19 safety protocols to prevent its spread this festive period .
Dr Ezenyimulu was speaking after receiving Ambassador for Peace Award from the United Nations-POLAC at Nigerian National Merit Award House Abuja .
She urged the people to continue to protect themselves against the COVID-19 Pandemic especially now that the second wave of the pandemic is devastating many countries of the world including Nigeria, by wearing of facemasks, maintaining physical distance, regular hand washing and the use of hand sanitizers.
Dr Ezenyimulu explained that the award was in recognition of her contributions towards uplifting primary health care in Anambra State and expressed satisfaction that her efforts in primary health care in Anambra State is being recognized at national level.
She noted that under her leadership as the Executive Secretay and Chief Executive Officer of ASPHCDA, Anambra State came first position in the country in Immunization in 2018 and in 2019 Anambra State qualified as one of the States to receive the Basic Health Care Provision Fund having met the criteria due to the functionality of the Agency, while 63 primary health care centers in the State have been renovated and equipped including provision of Tricycle Ambulances for prompt referral of the sick.
She extolled Governor Willie Obiano for his sustained interventions in repositioning the State Health Sector and making healthcare services available and accessible to the people
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