Coronavirus: Chinese Doctors Complete 14-Day Isolation, To Begin Work In Nigeria

The 15 Chinese Medical professionals, in ited by the Nigerian government to help Nigeria deal with the COVID-19 outbreak have completed their 14-day isolation period, today.

Recall that they had flown in with medical equipment worth about $1.5million, through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on April 8, 2020.

Nigerians, including the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had criticized the move by the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19.

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, was forced to debunk reports that one of the Chinese doctors had tested positive for the COVID-19.

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and PTF Chairman, Boss Mustapha, had earlier explained that the Chinese doctors were here in advisory and capacity building roles.