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FFK Raises Alarm Over Mission Of 15 Chinese Doctors

May 17, 2020 5:50 am

Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Minister of Aviation, has raised some questions concerning the 15 Chinese doctors that came into the country a month ago.

The last time Nigerians heard of the Chinese men was when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said they were working at isolation centres.

Recall that the doctors arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on April 8, 2020.

The team reportedly flew in with medical equipment worth about $1.5million.

The 15-member medical team also reportedly completed their compulsory 14-day quarantine, and all tested negative for COVID-19.

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FG Reacts To Reports That Chinese Doctor Has Covid-19

April 16, 2020 5:49 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has debunked reports that one of the Chinese doctors that recently arrived in the country, had tested positive for the COVID-19.

Mohammed, who is also a member of the Presidential Task Force (PTF), stated this on Wednesday, during the daily media briefing.

“This morning, there was a message that went viral, to the effect that one of the Chinese doctors tested positive and that news was supposed to have emanated from the Twitter handle of the federal government.

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COVID-19: What If Chinese Doctors Assist Nigeria?

April 6, 2020 6:28 am

Controversy is raging over the announcement by Nigeria’s minister of health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire that an 18-man team of Chinese doctors and nurses will arrive the country to assist in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition to the technical team, items such as personal protection equipment (PPE) and ventilators are also expected to arrive from China as assistance to Nigerian government in collaboration with Chinese community living and working in Nigeria.

In as much that such gesture is not new between countries during emergencies, there are already some apprehensions in some quarters against the gesture largely due to …