COVID-19: We’ve Lost 20 Doctors In One Week- NMA

The Nigeria Medical Association(NMA) says that at least 20 doctors have lost their lives to COVID-19 complications in the last one week.

The Chairman of the Association, FCT chapter , Dr. Enema Amodu made this known during a briefing in Abuja on Friday

He said, “”We are skilled, trained personnel to handle emergency conditions, and we need things to work with. We need ICUs; we need drugs; we need face masks; we need PPEs; we need hand sanitisers,”

“This second wave is so overwhelming. This second wave is more catastrophic and this probably will be because a lot of people have gone back to the way of doing things. They thought the virus is over; it has come and it is gone and they’ve let their guards down.

“For those of us in the health sector, we’ve lost quite a number of colleagues in the last one week alone. Across the country, we have lost not less than 20 doctors in the last one week.”

“We are not in any way demeaning anybody or insulting anybody. When you sit before a doctor, ensure the safe distance and comply. And when the doctor asks if there is any other problem, please be gracious enough to let them know if you’ve either just survived COVID-19, you’re on treatment for COVID-19, or your family member is on treatment for COVID-19. Please be honest,” he added.

He called on the government to review upward the hazard allowance for health workers and urged Nigeria to comply with all safety protocols