MWAN tasks Edo govt on safety of health workers, lifeline for the poor

Edo State chapter of the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) has appealed to the state government to deploy economic palliatives to cushion the effect of the pandemic by providing tax breaks and waivers on other routine bills, as well as provision of food packs or discounted food vouchers for children in the state.

It commended the efforts of Governor Godwin Obaseki in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the fumigation of markets across the state.

A statement issued by its President and Secretary, Dr. Adesuwa Urhoghide-Edigin and Dr. Nkemdilim Okonji, commended the state government fumigation of markets across the state.

“We suggest major disinfection and fumigation of the streets and affected hospitals were occurrence of spread has also occurred. More needs to be done to safeguard the people of Edo State, especially health workers, who are at the forefront of this fight.

“We have had ample time for Edo state to prepare for this pandemic. We have watched world powers struggle through it and lose health workers and lives of their nationals,” the statement added.

MWAN tasked the state government on the need to further reduce the spread and fatalities of COVID-19 in the state, following the increasing number of cases and mortalities in the state.