Coronavirus: We Can’t Do Anything To Reduce Price Of Masks, Sanitizers –FG

Following the hike in the prices of face masks and hand sanitizers to combat the pandemic, Coronavirus, Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has declared that the Federal Government cannot do anything to reduce the price.

While expressing his concern, Osagie said  the items are limited in quantity, and  Nigeria operates a market autonomy.

He said;

“The government is concerned about prices going up. But you see, we operate a market autonomy. Those who are traders and suppliers are doing a brisk business by trying to increase importation and those who manufacture are also doing a brisk business scaling up the manufacturing of all these products.

“So it is not surprising that the prices go up at the moment. The government makes sure that those agencies and organisations that need to have these materials have them.”

The Minister also expressed hope of the hope of the health kits dropping when its vendors import more of it.

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Recall that in the  month of February, news about a deadly incurable disease known as Coronavirus went viral across the globe. So far about thirty countries have reportedly been affected by the deadly disease.

So far, there has been no scientific cure for the virus but there has been public education on how the virus is transmitted and most countries across the globe are taking the necessary precautions which includes thoroughly scanning people who enter the country and also wearing of nose masks and gloves.