The Nigerian Medical Association has advised universities on strict compliance with COVID-19 protocols to ensure safety of students and curtail the spread of the virus on campuses.
According to him, the call has become necessary as universities in the country get ready for resumption of academic activities.He said NMA was working hard to curtail the spread of the virus, and suggested that universities should strictly enforce social distancing, regular hand washing, use of hand sanitiser and face mask.
The chairman noted that being the highest employer of labour in the state, it was pertinent for the association to visit the university and strengthen relationship between them. The NMA chairman also appealed for statutory allowances to be paid to doctors in the university and for medical students with resit exams to be allowed to resit for the examination.