The Nigerian Medical Association wants the Federal Government to ensure stricter compliance with extant COVID-19 preventive measures and protocols by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control following the resurgence of the infection across the globe.
Ujah who spoke to The Nation said: “How much have we complied with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control protocols of using face masks, hand washing and social distancing. On all counts we have failed. “Confidence must be built because it is a public health issue, and I believe that if the officials comply, then others will comply. Apart from airlines and probably banks that insists that you must wear a face mask otherwise you will not be allowed in.
“A lot of our decisions are based on what is obtainable in other parts of the world, when we clearly know that what is obtainable there may not be applicable here, as evidenced by what we have seen. “The PTF continues to monitor situations around the world and will continue to draw your attention to the rising number of cases. Global cases crossed the 46 million mark with USA, India and Brazil accounting for 50 percent of all global cumulative burden,” he said.
NMA, if we lock down again dat means we die not of COVID but of hunger. Then u will all run where.