Nigeria’s minister of health

COVID-19: FG Warns Doctors Trying To Relocate To UK

July 17, 2020 5:00 am

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, has warned doctors planning to relocate to countries like the United Kingdom, to reconsider such plans as they would lose out on getting hazard allowance.

Ehanire stated this while speaking at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) daily briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

According to him, there is no need for health personnel to leave the country, as the government was working on better welfare for them.

Reacting to the report that 58 doctors were prevented from leaving Nigeria for the UK recently over visa issues, Ehanire expressed his surprise, noting that the movement was …

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 …