The latest donation of personal protective equipment is coming from the joint health sector unions, JOHESU and the federal school of medical laboratory technology, Jos.
Receiving the materials, minister of health Osagie Ehanira alongside the minister of state for health Adeleye Momoara, said the federal government appreciates the huge support from health workers and professionals and will ensure justice is done in the distribution to isolation centres across the country
National chairman of JOHESU, Biobelemoye Josiah and the provost, federal school of medical laboratory technology, Jos Doctor Sunday Etukudoh assured the minister of their continuous support to prevent the spread of COVID-19
Materials donated by JOHESU include thousands of cartons of hand sanitizers and hand wash while the Federal school of medical Laboratory technology donated five hundred packs of hand sanitizers
Meanwhile JOHESU has disagreed with the invitation of Chinese doctors by the federal government of Nigeria, arguing that the country has enough qualified health professionals who can deliver on the same mandate
The health workers also say the will not go on strike to challenge the paltry five thousand naira the are being paid as hazard allowance, but will support the Nigerian government to ensure the containment of COVID-19