'The whole dimension of COVID-19 management has been drifting gradually from medical interventions to political power play, and we are beginning to feel that the stakeholders are using this COVID-19 to settle scores'
Some health associations in the country on Saturday deplored the decision of the Kano State government to ease the total lockdown in the state without regard for the mysterious deaths in the state.Speaking to The Nation, the President of the National Association of Resident Doctors , Dr.
“As much as I want to speak medically, I think medical stand in itself cannot be the only solution to the problem in Kano. I would have suggested that the state government synchronises and harmonises its position with the federal government on whatever they are doing to curtail the spread of this disease.
“I have even heard that many of their doctors and health workers have been infected and they are not likely to be available to treat. In a phone conversation, Dr. Bassey Enya, the President of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria , said: “Relaxing of the lockdown becomes a conflict between politics and professional responsibility, and once there is a conflict between politics and professional responsibility, the professional responsibility should take preeminence over politics.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
COVID-19: Kano overtakes FCT with more casesIn less than three weeks after recording its COVID-19 index case, Kano State has overtaken the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.The state...
Read more »
BREAKING: Kano records three more COVID-19 deaths as cases hit 311
Read more »
Nigerians react as Kano records 92 new cases of COVID-19 - Daily Post NigeriaGanduje said they should open up Kano for Ramadan shopping.The people’s governor.” Mrsobowale “May we not vote for leaders that would lead us to our
Read more »
Ganduje Announces Ease Of COVID-19 Lockdown In KanoGanduje Announces Ease Of COVID-19 Lockdown In Kano
Read more »
COVID-19: 16 Kano Almajiri returnees test positive in Kaduna
Read more »
Kaduna Records First COVID-19 Death, Awaits Test Results For More Almajiri Children From KanoKaduna Records First COVID-19 Death, Awaits Test Results For More Almajiri Children From Kano
Read more »