The National Youth Service Corps has
initiated moves to get state governments to integrate NYSC camps into the
campaign against the Ebola Virus Disease
Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawumi, |
The Director General of the NYSC,
Brig. Gen. Johnson
Olawumi, disclosed this today at the Issele-Uku Orientation Camp, Delta
State while taking questions from reporters.
Olawumi said the NYSC scheme was in touch with all State
Commissioners of Health to incorporate NYSC Camps into their contingency plans
in case of any suspected outbreak of Ebola or other communicable diseases.
The Director-General said all NYSC camp clinics have been
equipped with necessary items for the medical personnel to properly handle any
suspected patient, should the case arise.
Olawumi described as pragmatic, the NYSC approach to issues
concerning the welfare of corps members nationwide.
He said the allowances of corps members and other issues
relating to their well-being enjoys priority attention by the scheme’s
management.
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