COVID-19: Shun Chinese Medical Team – NUJ Begs FG

BY EDMOND ODOK, ABUJA – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has pleaded with the Federal Government to keep the Chinese medical team away from Nigeria’s fight against the Coronavirus pandemic in the country.

The union said it was alarmed by the government decision to engage Chinese Medical doctors and invite then into Nigeria to fight COVID-19.

The NUJ President, Mr Chris Isiguzo said in a statement on Saturday, that Nigerian medical doctors are doing exceptionally well in fighting the outbreak and should therefore not be distracted by the so-called medical experts from China.

“We caution that it will be counter productive to bring in Chinese doctors. We reject a situation where Nigerians will be used as a Guinea pig for any experiment.

“Thus, it is pertinent to plead with the Federal Government to stop this Medical Team from coming to Nigeria because of the Italian example where there was an inexplicable spike in COVID-19 related deaths when the Chinese doctors arrived the country.

“The Federal Government should as a matter of urgent concern investigate the allegation, that what is happening today is associated with the launch of the 5G communication network as Nigerians are becoming more agitated.

“We urge the Federal Government to be more proactive in dealing with these emerging issues because any mistake made will be catastrophic,” Isiguzo pleaded.