As part of measures to prevent members of the University of Ibadan (UI) from contacting coronavirus (COVID-19), the Institution’s authority has put several measures in place to safeguard members of the University Community.
According to a special release of March 12, 2020, Management in consultation with the Director of the University Health Service and the Director, Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital came up with some measures in this regards. Accordingly, all international conferences to be hosted by the University have been suspended until further notice, and all international travels of staff are suspended until further notice.
The Special Release reads:
As part of precautionary measures to prevent members of the University community from contracting Corona Virus (COVID-19), Management in consultation with the Director, University Health Service and Director, Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital has taken the following measures:
*All international conferences to be hosted by the University have been suspended until further notice.
*All international travels of staff are suspended until further notice.
*All incoming and outgoing exchange programmes as well as international visits of professors, foreign partners and collaborators are suspended until further notice.
*Staff already out on international travel should inform the University on arrival by contacting 08033272111, 08023400362 or 09099093024 and self-quarantine for at least fourteen (14) days before they report to the office.
*All Departments, Faculties, Units, Halls of Residence, places of worship and other places with high concentration of people on campus are hereby advised to make provision for or resuscitate facilities for handwashing in the immediate environment in order to encourage routine washing of hands. Adequate signs pointing to such should also be provided.
*Individuals are advised to have alcohol-based hand sanitizer to complement No. 5.
*Internal programme organizers, halls and event centres are to make hand sanitizers available on site.
*Heads of department and office holders should encourage local implementation in their various offices.
*Management is working to complement the recommended preventive measures.
*A monitoring team will go round to ensure compliance.
*Handshakes and any other body contacts should be avoided.
*There is no need for anyone to panic. These are precautionary measures as education on prevention is still considered the major intervention against COVID-19 and similar diseases.
*Management, Director of University of Ibadan Health Service and Director, Infectious Disease Institute, University College Hospital will collaborate to provide further enlightenment to members on the COVID-19.
*Members of the University community are advised to give attention to the information that will be provided on various platforms.
*Should anyone observe symptoms of the COVID-19 such as running nose, sore throat, cough and fever, the person should kindly call the hotlines: 08033272111, 08023400362 or 09099093024
