The Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has restated his commitments towards wining the fight against coronavirus.
Gov. Abdulraman on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 stated this at the commissioning of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), mini sport centre in Ilori.
The Governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Raji Razaq, commended the effort of Medical Personnel in wining the fight against COVID-19 in the State and wished the infected victims quick recovery.
In his contribution, the President of Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) Dr. Lanre Olosunde said the 12 doctors infected with the virus have tested negative.
“We actually sensitised our members, and that went a long way to help our members to prepare for the scourge.
“We had cause to write to the Director General of Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), the Federal Government through our national body to help us and we got donations of Personal Protective Equipment from them.
In a remark, the NMA Chairman, Dr. Kolade Solagberu, appealed to the State Government to consider payment of hazard allowance to health workers together with tax rebate.
Ibukunoluwa Temitope
