Buhari Promises To Prioritise Health Workers’ Welfare

President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to prioritise the welfare of doctors and other health professionals while lauding the sacrifices of the doctors who were killed by COVID-19 in parts of the country.

A statement issued on Saturday by Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu, said the President assured that the welfare of doctors and other health workers would be a priority for his administration.

He also Condoles with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over the death of 20 doctors due to the pandemic, noting that the sacrifices made by the frontline medical workers were not unnoticed.

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“Our health workers are making maximum sacrifices for the country in line with their humanitarian calling, and this administration will leave no stone unturned in order to ensure their needs are met,” he added.

According to the President, the health workers are operating under severe limitations, but they are undeterred in discharging their duties in saving lives.

President Buhari’s promise follows comments made by Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Enema Amodu stating that at least 20 doctors died in the past week as a result of exposure to the virus.

Eko Hot Blog reported that the NMA Chairman blamed the deaths on patients who knowingly fail to declare their true health status.