Covid-19: PDP, Labour Protest As Chinese Doctors Arrive - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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April 9, 2020
A medical team from China has arrived in Nigeria earlier designated for that purpose by the Federal Government.
The 15-man team that came withmedical deliveries was received by the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire tosupplement the efforts of the government to contain the COVID-19 in Nigeria, whichis the delivery of second batch of medical supplies from China.
Among the provisions brought are16-tonnes of test kits, ventilators, disinfectant machines, disposable medicalmasks, medicines, rubber gloves, protective gowns, goggles, face shields andinfra-red thermometers.
In a reaction, the People’sDemocratic Party PDP asked Nigerians to hold President Muhammadu Buhariresponsible should there be any upsurge in the rate of coronavirus infectionand death in the country following the importation of doctors from China, theepicenter of the menace, by the Federal Government.
Also, the United Labour Congress,ULC has called on those behind the move to avoid scuttling the nation’s overallCOVID-19 national response strategy, urging  that the coming of theChinese might be a Greek gift to the country and as such Nigerians must be morecareful.