Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Femi Gbajabiamila has said the Chinese doctors expected in Nigeria on the invitation of the Federal Government will be quarantined for 14 days on arrival.
He stated this in a statement on Monday after meeting with the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire and Minister of State for Health, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora.
According to Gbajabiamila, “I just met with the two Ministers in charge of Health over concerns expressed by indigenous medical practitioners and many Nigerians on the engagement of Chinese Doctors and Nurses for the management of COVID-19 in Nigeria. We extracted the following commitments from them:
“1. The Doctors and Nurses will follow the protocol and be quarantined for 14 days once they arrive in Nigeria
“2. The Doctors and Nurses will at no time have any physical contact with any patient.
“3. There will be strict compliance with all relevant immigration laws regarding work permits.
“ We remain vigilant and Our engagment continues.”
The Speaker added that “The Ministers of Health informed me that the Chinese Doctors are here for specific training and upgrading of molecular laboratories.”