FORMER KENNEDY CENTER EMPLOYEES ALLEGE LEADERSHIP DELAYED ROOF REPAIRS BEFORE CITING SAFETY ISSUES IN CLOSURE DECISION. (PHOTO).

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 Former Kennedy Center employees allege leadership delayed roof repairs before citing safety issues in closure decision Former Kennedy Center employees allege that the venue’s leadership knew about serious structural problems well before citing newly discovered hazards as the reason for its abrupt closure this month. The claims were outlined in a letter to Congress from a lawyer representing anonymous whistleblowers. The letter accuses the center’s executive director and chief operating officer, Matt Floca, of failing to prioritize roof repairs and stopping a funded repair plan in April. Floca disputes the allegations, saying recent inspections revealed that water damage had spread farther into the building than officials previously knew. In a September court declaration, Floca cited “acute risks to public safety” following an inspection that found deterioration in a roof terrace canopy and a partial ceiling collapse. The former employees contend those dangers were already known to...

FG STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE NIGERIANS. (PHOTO).


 FG STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE NIGERIANS


The Federal Government says it will strengthen partnerships to improve healthcare and support for vulnerable Nigerians, particularly persons living with disabilities. 


Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate said this when he visited Karon Majigi community along Airport Road, Abuja, where he inspected the living conditions and healthcare needs of persons with disabilities, including the visually impaired, amputees, and people affected by polio and leprosy. 


The Minister also acknowledges the intervention of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, who drew his attention to the community and its challenges.


Professor Pate commends the Tulsi Chanrai Foundation for its efforts in restoring sight to people affected by preventable blindness, noting that some beneficiaries had undergone successful surgery and regained their vision for the first time. 


The Minister also says the Federal Government would engage the FCT Administration on education and primary healthcare needs in the community, while exploring ways to expand health insurance coverage for vulnerable persons with disabilities.

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