Buhari Salutes 20 Medical Doctors Lost To Covid-19, Mourns NKanga, Ajakpo

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President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the sacrifices of 20 doctors reportedly killed by COVID-19 in the country.

He said the welfare of frontline medical workers is a priority of his government.

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Covid-19: France Confirms First Case Of British Virus VariantBuhari Salutes 20 Medical Doctors Lost To Covid-19, Mourns NKanga, AjakpoHe has also sent his condolences to the Nigerian Medical Association over the death of the doctors.

In a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Saturday, the president said:

“The death of our front line health workers in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is particularly sad because these professionals risk their own lives in order to save others.

”Our health workers are making maximum sacrifices for the country in line with their humanitarian calling, and this administration will leave no stone unturned in order to ensure their needs are met.”

He further noted that “our health workers are operating under severe limitations, but they are undeterred in discharging their duties in saving lives.

“Let me say without any fear of contradiction that no reward is too much for the sacrifices of our health workers in the country, and this administration will give their welfare the priority it deserves.”

Buhari, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu also expressed his sadness over the demise of the Galadiman Lokoja, Chief Godwin Ajakpo and Air Commodore Idongesit Nkanga, a retired military governor and Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum.

The New Diplomat had reported that Nkanga, the Chairman of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) died of Covid-19 complications on Christmas eve.

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