Coronavirus: How ready is Nigeria’s health sector?

Coronavirus is slowly but steadily gaining a foothold in Nigeria, bringing to reality fears the country’s weak health systems cannot withstand a larger outbreak.

In the past seven days, confirmed cases rose from five to 46. One death was recorded and Health Minister, Osagie Ehanire, said on Tuesday that retired health workers could be reabsorbed in states if the spread escalates. “How well have you utilised doctors and nurses? How many have you trained that you are now considering to bring people out of retirement?” he said.

The available ones are overworked and poorly paid and work in facilities that lack basic equipment that will enable effective service delivery.Chikwe Ihekweazu, the head of Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control , did not take calls seeking clarifications on the containment measures and preparation of the health workforce.

PREMIUM TIMES understands that hundreds of medical personnel are being trained in Lagos – Nigeria’s worst-hit city by coronavirus – as first-level emergency responders in 20 local governments areas of the state.Meanwhile, Mr Faduyile said so far, Nigeria has shown it is not prepared to contain the virus.

Do we have a health sector?

Very ready ..the one in UK is well equipped but its full for those who made sacrifice for a period like this!

Very poor ,we depend on GOD ALMIGHTY.

Did you just say READY? Please, which of the Nigeria's health sector or are you talking about the ones Buhari has built?

Boring question, May God help us through asap

0.003% ready

Poor

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