Meanwhile, a former President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Prof Oyewale Tomori, and the NMA have urged the federal and state governments to provide enough PPE for health workers in the country.
Tomori, a professor of virology, in an interview with one of our correspondents, also urged Nigerians to be honest about their travel and medical histories.
He said, “Government must provide health workers with the basic protective equipment, They should not be short of that at all. Secondly, they (health workers) must increase their awareness that COVID-19 is around and be more careful. Thirdly, our people must be honest and transparent and tell doctors what their problem is which must include travel history.”
The NMA President, Faduyile, urged health workers to have a high index of suspicion in the discharge of their duties.
He said, “The health workers must have a high index of suspicion in the discharge of their duties. Also, many health workers relax and do not put on the appropriate PPE.
“Health workers must be trained better so that they do not get themselves infected while either donning or doffing the PPE.”
The NMA first Vice President Dr Kenneth Tijo, on his part, said aside from providing personal protective equipment for health workers, the government must train them in how to use the PPE appropriately.
