Nigeria Nurses, Midwives Association decries increasing assaults on members handling COVID-19 cases

“These further exposes frontline health care professionals to infections particularly COVID-19, in our resource constraint society.”

NANNM lamented that over two thousand Nigerian Health care professionals especially Nurses and Doctors have tested positive to COVID-19 while about fifteen health care professionals have lost their lives.

He noted about five nurses and midwives have lost their lives adding that the health care system in the country appears to have been overstretched and on the verge of being overwhelmed. He said, “These further exposes frontline health care professionals to infections particularly COVID-19, in our resource constraint society. However, the impact of COVID-19 on Nigerian Nurses and Midwives cannot be overemphasized amidst the tension, insufficient Personal Protective Equipment , anxiety, inadequate provision of medical consumables and few life support equipment, absent of life insurance and the problem of transportation in some instances”.

“Nurses are an integral part of health care system who have the potential to shape the image of health care delivery at all level when supported and empowered.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

GuardianNigeria /  🏆 1. in NG

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.

BREAKING Nigeria Records 193 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 5,162BREAKING Nigeria Records 193 New Cases Of COVID-19, Total Infections Now 5,162
Read more »

AbdulRazaq sacks driver, queries team over mishandling of COVID-19 caseGov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has sacked a driver and queried COVID-19 team for the mishandling a COVID-19 case and evacuating...
Read more »

184 new cases of Covid-19 raises Nigeria's total to near 5,000 – Daily TrustA total 184 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said, bringing Nigeria’s total burden to 4,971.
Read more »

184 new cases of Covid-19 raise Nigeria's total to near 5,000 – Daily TrustA total 184 new cases of Covid-19 were confirmed on Wednesday, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has said, bringing Nigeria’s total burden to 4,971.
Read more »

Kwara Gov Sacks Driver, Queries COVID-19 Team Over Mishandling Of CaseKwara Gov Sacks Driver, Queries COVID-19 Team Over Mishandling Of Case
Read more »

Jigawa Records 51 New COVID-19 Cases, One FatalityJigawa Records 51 New COVID-19 Cases, One Fatality
Read more »