Following the increasing number of Covid-19 cases in Nigeria, the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) and Partners have announced the suspension of the Integrated Medical Outreach Programme (I-MOP).
The health intervention was earlier scheduled to be rolled out between March 23 and 27, 2020, in all states of the Federation and the FCT.
A statement signed by the Spokesman of the NPHCDA, Mohammed Ohitoto, noted that, “the Executive Director of the NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib, stated this while expressing concerns over the increase in number of Corona virus (COVID-19) cases in Nigeria.
“Experts have recommended that crowded places be avoided to reduce chances of spreading the virus.
“Thus, NPHCDA has temporarily suspended the I-MOP intervention being an activity that will pull Nigerians to health facilities in large numbers.”
Dr. Faisal, according to the statement, assured Nigerians that a new date will be announced in due course as he is hopeful that with the measures being put in place by the Federal and state governments, the epidemic will be contained in the shortest possible time.
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