RELIABLE SOURCE: Over 100 NYSC members allegedly test positive for COVID-19

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said that a total of 138 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members have tested positive to COVID-19 so far.The Director-General, NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, said this on Monday in Abuja at the joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.

Compulsory health insurance for corps members – President Bihari

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday issued a directive to the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to ensure the enrolment of corps members in the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier-General Shuaibu Ibrahim who said this Monday assured that the NYSC has intensified liaison with security agencies for to ensure the security of corps members wherever they are serving in the country. He said with the annual mobilisation of over 300,000 corps members, the NYSC no doubt, “remains the most critical platform for mentoring Nigerian youths as drivers of…