Nigeria to receive 18 Chinese medical experts to fight coronavirus

The Minister of Health, Osagie Enahire revealed that Nigeria expects 18 Chinese Experts to further impact the fight against Coronavirus. The government revealed this on Friday after a brief meeting, however he further explained that :

“A special cargo aircraft shall leave Nigeria in a few days to collect the items which include commodities, personal protective equipment and ventilators.”

The minister said the medical experts and medical supplies are provided through the courtesy of “a group of Chinese companies working in Nigeria.

”Enahire noted that nearly 3,000 samples have been tested for the disease, adding that Nigeria will witness an increase in confirmed coronavirus cases despite the lockdown.A similar sentiment was shared by Nigeria’s information minister Lai Mohammed last Thursday.

Mohammed said the country could soon see an “exponential” increase in coronavirus infections in “days ahead.”Since then Nigeria has confirmed an additional 139 cases against 51 cases it was when the minister made the warning, urging people to help in contact tracing and also take responsibility of adhering to medical precautions. Nigeria now has more than 184 cases in total as we continue to work on the vaccine.