According to report reaching oyogist.com, the Oyo State Ministry of Health, on Thursday, declared that allegations that paucity of funds had hit the State’s isolation centres as reported in the news were false.
The Ministry, which made the clarification in a statement released on Thursday, said that the allegations were untrue and baseless, adding that the state government has been providing adequate funds and personnel since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state.
A statement by Mr. Taiwo Adisa, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Seyi Makinde, quoted a report by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Adebisi Ayoola, which provided details of operations of the Isolation Centres and government’s commitments to patients to debunk the claims.
The statement read: “The claims made about the paucity of funds affecting Oyo State Isolation Centres are false and baseless. One would expect the reporter to investigate thoroughly and present facts rather than creating false information for the public.
“Since advent of this administration, it has been taking proactive steps by improving the needs of the people; and ever since the outbreak of COVID-19 in the state, the government has been providing adequate funds for the running of the Isolation Centres and the personnel cost.
“Furthermore, the services being provided by the centres were ranked as world class by NCDC. Also, since the Delta variant started, all the different Isolation Centres remained open and they have been functioning effectively.
“So, there is no truth in what was alleged in the news report. Apart from effectively running the isolation centres, the state government is spending much money for the provision of delicious meals, accommodation and payment of allowances to its health workers.
“Equally, additional adhoc health workers were engaged.
“Hence, the reporter should find out the true position of things rather than going to press with fake news.”
