PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari is making efforts to increase the supply of oxygens to health facilities across the country.

He has approved the establishment of at least one new oxygen plants in each state of the federation, while the existing ones will be made fully functional.

Stating this at the national press briefing in Abuja, on Thursday, January 7, Boss Mustapha, chairman of the PTF and secretary to the government of the federation, added: “We continue to thank the Private Sector initiative as well as the Nigerian Air Force for their continued support.”

Said Mustapha: “As the government is working round the clock to secure a safe and right vaccines for the country, we call on the Media, Traditional and Religious as well as our community leaders to pass the right message to their followers so that together, we can win this war against this virus.

“To overcome some of these challenges, the PTF will intensify the risk communication and community engagement to create awareness. The share level of doubts about the virus is alarming and I call on every one to become advocates in support of the National Response.”

Realnews reports that the PTF is working to develop new health protection regulations to support existing COVID-19 protocols and to strengthen compliance with non-pharmaceutical interventions across the country.

– Jan. 7, 2021 @ 12: 15 GMT /