The National President of Medical And Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Comrade Joy Josiah Biobelemoye said about 400 of his members tested positive to covid-19 pandemic across the country.
Comrade Biobelemoye made this known during the flag-off distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) to State councils of the union in Abuja.
According to him, despite the spike in infections, health workers would not relent in protecting the citizens and others residing in Nigeria.
He added that the situation on the ground called for drastic solutions, hence the decision of the union to take it upon itself to distribute PPEs to her members.
“Since the outbreak of Covid 19 over 400 members of MHWUN have been infected by a coronavirus, we also need to support our own members who are working and sacrificing their lives for the generality of Nigerians”.
According to him, about 50,000 pieces of face masks, 15,200 pieces of sanitizers, 2000 pieces of disinfectants, and 1,200 pieces of hand wash has been distributed across 38 state councils of the union.
The permanent secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Mashi the challenges that Covid-19 has thrown up in the health sector was becoming overwhelming, hence the Federal Government was appreciative of any donations made by public-spirited Nigerians towards curbing the pandemic.
Represented by the Director of human resources, Aliyu Mohammed, said for some unusual reasons Nigeria has been able to brace up to the challenges better than other advanced countries with technological ingenuity.
“The emergence of Covid-19 has changed the way we live our lives and the health system in general, such that even the developed countries have been overwhelmed, talk less of Nigeria.
“The virus has affected the economy drastically, hence the government cannot meet all the challenges that have been thrown up, that is why we welcome such donations by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria.
“We have many frontline health workers taking up these challenges on behalf of other Nigerians and the federal government always appreciates of these efforts, so we crave your understanding and more support to improve on our health care delivery in the country”.
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