The Anambra state government has organised a training programme for religious leaders on preventive measures for the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
The training was aimed at equipping them with knowledge to ensure the protection of their members against the pandemic through adherence to the COVID-19 protocols in Churches and Mosques, insisting that the pandemic was real.
Also, the state Ministry of Health organised a refresher course for the 326 Ward transition committee councilors in the 21 council areas of the state in collaboration with Africa Centre for Disease Control (ACDC) to educate them on the need to assist in disseminating the message in their communities.
Speaking at the event, Governor Willie Obiano expressed dismay that most people no longer observe the standard COVID-19 protocols of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Obiano, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Nkem Okeke, advised Anambra people not to panic over the second wave of COVID-19, but continue to obey the safety guidelines, as no vaccine had been approved for its treatment.
