Nigeria's health minister unaware medical workers battling coronavirus don't get 'hazard allowance'

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When Health Minister Osagie Ehanire was, on Thursday, asked if health workers are being paid 'hazard allowance for the job that they are doing,' in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, he said he was 'not aware.'

Mr Ehanire added that whether during a pandemic or not, handling emergencies is a “standard job they do every day.”

Mr Mustapha, who is also the chairman of the Presidential Task force on COVID-19, said he only realised how bad Nigeria’s health infrastructure was after he was appointed to head the team. In contrast, the annual take home pay of each member of the House of Representatives in basic salaries and allowances is ₦17 million — enough to pay at least 10 entry level doctors.

Nigeria was still bracing on how to contain the spread of COVID-19 in mid-March when resident doctors in Abuja embarked on an indefinite strike. They have since called it off. Since he assumed office, however, the president and his immediate family have often travelled abroad, mainly to the UK, for treatment, a common trait shared among many public officials in the country.

 

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Just as SGF was not aware of the pathetic situation of 🇳🇬's health sector, and Bubu was not aware that a former IG didn't relocate to Benue at the peak of Fulani terrorists killing spree. Una do well!

AkinpeluYusuph This is the situation we find ourselves

If am a Doctor or medical personnel l will not practice in Nigeria. It's a waste of brain, they threat you as shit.

Lets encourage these health workers

The Statement is a confirmation of the fact that most Public Office Holders in Nigeria are in occupying Positions not to solve Problems in reality,someone that is positive result oriented will motivate other Stakeholders

Why is it perpetual in Nigeria, that; when it comes given out allowances outside a stipend, it always gets hindrance?

Fmohnigeria Since Nigeria is in a season of unawareness, as the covid-19 has exposed to us. I hope the C-in-C will not be unaware that he's the president of Nigeria...

Let him resign now and let someone who is aware run the ministry. Notoincompetentminister

Whobis the fool now.. That u don't know your job prescription.. Isba big shame on you

Even Buhari don't know is the president ☹☹

Stranger

He is not fit to occupy that position. Nigeria deserves better!

The country of unaware

Fire this demonic man abeg. What the heck

And he calls himself our health minister?

What do you guys know?🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

I thought he is a doctor or is he not?

Resign.... 😜

How is that possible. But that is his portfolio/ ministry. smh 🤦‍♀️ chia who do Nigéria like this Kia

People in this present Govt are not aware of anything except their salary and allowances.

Round peg in a square hole. That's the definition of our leaders

The Health Minister is such a joke. So naive. And so irresponsible to suggest those in front lines are doing their civil service duties. Am glad femigbaja is resetting their brain for them.

Now he is aware, so what's he gon do about it?

What else does he know!

Bounch of fools

And he hasn't resigned himself? What a joke of a Nation.

He's a joker

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