medical doctors, nurses and other health workers in managing the Coronavirus pandemic since the case was reported in the country.He said, “The Union is indeed proud of what our home grown medical practitioners and health workers have achieved so far in the fight against this pandemic, in spite of poor facilities, hostile working environments and frustrating conditions of service.”
The Union advised the federal and state governments, the private sector at all levels that “the time to invest in the health sector is now.” The NUJ identified the daily media briefing by the Task Force, interface with various state governments as important steps that have helped information dessemination, public education and enlightenment.
“We also once more call on authorities and owners of media establishments to do everything possible to equip their reporters and provide palliatives for journalists across the country so as to reduce the risk faced at this critical time. NUJ observed, “Relaxing the lockdown order in some states for the commemoration of the Easter celebration was a dangerous gamble and the affected states are advised to avoid such errors in future. Governors of states where cases have been recorded but are still yet to order a lockdown are advised to do so as it remains better to err on the side of caution.”
The NUJ applauded some affluent Nigerians, religious organisations, NGOs, development partners, the public and private sectors that have donated funds to support the COVID-19 fight and calls on others within and outside the country to emulate the gesture.