The umbrella body of Nigerian doctors described the move as premature and can potentially expose more Nigerians to the coronavirus infection.
On April 12, the President addressed the nation again on the same issue, announcing an extension of the lockdown by two weeks. “The confusing situation in Kano is neither unraveled nor resolved. At the same time, some states continue to live in the delusion of zero COVID-19 incidences. The NMA condemned the pronouncement of the Bauchi State Governor, Bala Muhammed, mandating the use of chloroquine and Zithromax to treat coronavirus patients in the state.“The Association bemoans the rather meddlesome pronouncements by some state actors on the management protocols for COVID-19 in the country.“In particular, we view the directive by the Bauchi State Governor for the use of a specific drug in the treatment of positive cases as improper and unethical.
“Instead, they should encourage them through the provision of personal protective equipment , incentives and communication tools to interact with peers within the country and overseas as it is customary in the world of medical science to arrive at the best possible interventions for their patients,” he said.
“Furthermore, the Association notes with dismay the delay in distributing the available PPE to all public and private hospitals to prevent, detect and treat more patients as it ought to, and pray that the burgeoning bureaucracy is not a clog in the wheels of progress in this regard.
Hunger virus is a major cause. The government knew that they will be lawlessness if the lockdown is not eased. Most Nigerians youth are artisans, daily job is their only way of surviving. Strict measures need to be taken avoid explosions of cases.
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