COVID-19: NMA, PSN Demand Extension of Lockdown, Stricter Implementation via thisdaylive
Following the spike in COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, stakeholders in the health sector, including the Nigeria Medical Association and the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria have called on the federal government to extend the nationwide lockdown and institute stricter implementation of measures put in place against community spread of the disease.
But the newly elected President of the NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah, during an interview with THISDAY Sunday said with the COVID-19 cases obviously climbing, it would not be out of place for government to extend the lockdown and institute stricter implementation, as this would help slow down the spread of the virus in the country.
“We have so far had a six week lockdown. What has the implementation and compliance been? Have people started using face masks? Are Nigerians following social and physical distancing protocols? Did the implementation of the interstate lockdown work? We know social distancing is the most difficult protocol for Nigerians to comply with. In homes with ‘face-me-I-face-you’, are these protocols followed? These are information we should know before a new order is made.
On his part, the President of PSN, Mr. Sam Ohuabunwa, said it would be a mistake for the government to relax its healthcare protocols completely, especially as COVID-19 cases were still climbing in the country.
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