President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the establishment of at least one oxygen plant in each of the 36 states of the Federation.
President Buhari also approved the rehabilitation of five oxygen plants in tertiary health institutions in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the PTF on COVID-19, Mr. Boss Mustapha, disclosed this during a briefing in Abuja on Tuesday.
“Approval has been given to rehabilitate five oxygen plants across various tertiary health institutions in Abuja.
“The president has also approved that at least one oxygen plant should be established in each state of the federation immediately.
“The National Coordinator will elaborate on this during this briefing.
“What is currently confronting us is a critical phase of infections globally,” Mustapha said.
Mustapha said that the PTF is constantly reviewing its strategy to emerging situations, especially in risk communication, vaccine hesitancy, fake news/disinformation.