Negative reactions have trailed the decision by the Federal Government to accept the offer of assistance from the Chinese Medical Team in the ongoing fight against coronavirus in Nigeria. At the forefront of this skewed and one-sided antagonism was the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The group described the government’s decision as ill-timed and inappropriate.

In a quest to sway public opinion and curry sentiment, the NMA further claimed that the spike in the number of cases recorded in Italy including fatality rate occurred shortly after the arrival of a similar medical team from China. Furthermore, the group described the move as embarrassing and spiteful to Nigerian health workers who have been working tirelessly to curb the spread of COVID- 19 in the country.

Admittedly, the efforts of Nigerian health workers in the prevention, containment and treatment of the virus cannot be wished away. They have demonstrated professionalism and commitment, the kind the nation had rarely witnessed.
While their efforts deserve national commendation, it is said that the cardinal ground for vehemently kicking against the arrival of the Chinese is the fact that they do not want to share their glory when all this is over. Obviously, the group would never admit this.

As a medical practitioner, I know the antics of the group, but this isn’t time to do that. National health emergency of this dimension requires the deployment of ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF THE CHALLENGE. COVID-19 ought to be regarded as a common enemy which can only be defeated with solidarity and cooperation.

For those afraid that the presence of China could worsen the situation, they are yet to see the economic importance of the nation to China. China has more to gain by ensuring that Nigeria gets back on its feet as soon as possible. Aside from the fact that Nigeria is currently has a robust balance of trade with China, the economic war between China and the US has made Nigeria, as the largest economy in Africa, one other most beautiful global bride. Everyone wants Nigeria as an ally.

Life is gradually returning to normal in China with special reference to Wuhan city, the epicentre of this pandemic. China is opening up its factories after the lockdown and needs to start exporting its products as soon as possible to recover from the setback. They also need Nigeria to be back to normal so that business can begin to take place between both countries.

NMA was quick to make reference to the situation in Italy but failed to look at other countries like USA, Spain and United Kingdom which have recorded more cases even and deaths without the intervention of the Chinese. The NMA failed to recall how it directed its members to embark on industrial action just a day after the first index case was recorded in Lagos without considering the implications of such action when the nation needed it most.

Already, the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire (Dr.) has explained that the Chinese Medical team is not coming to take over the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria as widely claimed by several media houses, but rather they are here to share their experience and offer advice on measures used in containing the disease in their country. These measures have evidently worked, like Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic has reopened after ten (10) weeks of lockdown.

Research, knowledge and experience sharing in medical practice, just like every other field of human endeavour is a global phenomenon aimed at improving efficiency. The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages it. Some world powers lobby for it. It brings about innovation, especially in a globalized world. This shows that Nigeria has a lot to learn from China.

Thankfully, the government has received and isolated the Medical team to ensure they are safe, in accordance with international best practice. The next issue is for the NMA and other affiliate health groups to give them all the necessary assistance. Where necessary we must learn from their experience and allow them to learn from ours too. We must allow for knowledge interplay.

Nigerians are becoming increasingly worried over the spread of this pandemic which has occasioned socio-economic uncertainties. We need our lives back. We must go back to work. If the Chinese would assist us in recovering quicker, we should cooperate with them. The welfare and general wellbeing of Nigerian are paramount, especially at this critical time.
COVID-19 must be defeated in Nigeria, whatever it takes.

9jaCritic90:
Negative reactions have trailed the decision by the Federal Government to accept the offer of assistance from the Chinese Medical Team in the ongoing fight against coronavirus in Nigeria. At the forefront of this skewed and one-sided antagonism was the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The group described the government’s decision as ill-timed and inappropriate.

In a quest to sway public opinion and curry sentiment, the NMA further claimed that the spike in the number of cases recorded in Italy including fatality rate occurred shortly after the arrival of a similar medical team from China. Furthermore, the group described the move as embarrassing and spiteful to Nigerian health workers who have been working tirelessly to curb the spread of COVID- 19 in the country.

Admittedly, the efforts of Nigerian health workers in the prevention, containment and treatment of the virus cannot be wished away. They have demonstrated professionalism and commitment, the kind the nation had rarely witnessed.
While their efforts deserve national commendation, it is said that the cardinal ground for vehemently kicking against the arrival of the Chinese is the fact that they do not want to share their glory when all this is over. Obviously, the group would never admit this.

As a medical practitioner, I know the antics of the group, but this isn’t time to do that. National health emergency of this dimension requires the deployment of ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF THE CHALLENGE. COVID-19 ought to be regarded as a common enemy which can only be defeated with solidarity and cooperation.

For those afraid that the presence of China could worsen the situation, they are yet to see the economic importance of the nation to China. China has more to gain by ensuring that Nigeria gets back on its feet as soon as possible. Aside from the fact that Nigeria is currently has a robust balance of trade with China, the economic war between China and the US has made Nigeria, as the largest economy in Africa, one other most beautiful global bride. Everyone wants Nigeria as an ally.

Life is gradually returning to normal in China with special reference to Wuhan city, the epicentre of this pandemic. China is opening up its factories after the lockdown and needs to start exporting its products as soon as possible to recover from the setback. They also need Nigeria to be back to normal so that business can begin to take place between both countries.

NMA was quick to make reference to the situation in Italy but failed to look at other countries like USA, Spain and United Kingdom which have recorded more cases even and deaths without the intervention of the Chinese. The NMA failed to recall how it directed its members to embark on industrial action just a day after the first index case was recorded in Lagos without considering the implications of such action when the nation needed it most.

Already, the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire (Dr.) has explained that the Chinese Medical team is not coming to take over the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria as widely claimed by several media houses, but rather they are here to share their experience and offer advice on measures used in containing the disease in their country. These measures have evidently worked, like Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic has reopened after ten (10) weeks of lockdown.

Research, knowledge and experience sharing in medical practice, just like every other field of human endeavour is a global phenomenon aimed at improving efficiency. The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages it. Some world powers lobby for it. It brings about innovation, especially in a globalized world. This shows that Nigeria has a lot to learn from China.

Thankfully, the government has received and isolated the Medical team to ensure they are safe, in accordance with international best practice. The next issue is for the NMA and other affiliate health groups to give them all the necessary assistance. Where necessary we must learn from their experience and allow them to learn from ours too. We must allow for knowledge interplay.

Nigerians are becoming increasingly worried over the spread of this pandemic which has occasioned socio-economic uncertainties. We need our lives back. We must go back to work. If the Chinese would assist us in recovering quicker, we should cooperate with them. The welfare and general wellbeing of Nigerian are paramount, especially at this critical time.
COVID-19 must be defeated in Nigeria, whatever it takes.

Our problem in Nigeria is that we have politicised everything, Nigerian government owe Chinese a huge amount of money running in billions, when Chinese rock the boat on Nigeria, where is the hope for them to recover their money back. Your debtor has to remain alive to pay you back your money. However, the NMA has been looking for an opportunity to get back on government, when this idea came up, they joined the band wagon of spreading conspiracy theories. May God deliver Nigerian people from the pandemic.

We benefited from our experience during the west African Ebola outbreak. The Chinese can share experiences in dealing with the novel coronavirus. Nice one OP

9jaCritic90:
Negative reactions have trailed the decision by the Federal Government to accept the offer of assistance from the Chinese Medical Team in the ongoing fight against coronavirus in Nigeria. At the forefront of this skewed and one-sided antagonism was the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The group described the government’s decision as ill-timed and inappropriate.

In a quest to sway public opinion and curry sentiment, the NMA further claimed that the spike in the number of cases recorded in Italy including fatality rate occurred shortly after the arrival of a similar medical team from China. Furthermore, the group described the move as embarrassing and spiteful to Nigerian health workers who have been working tirelessly to curb the spread of COVID- 19 in the country.

Admittedly, the efforts of Nigerian health workers in the prevention, containment and treatment of the virus cannot be wished away. They have demonstrated professionalism and commitment, the kind the nation had rarely witnessed.
While their efforts deserve national commendation, it is said that the cardinal ground for vehemently kicking against the arrival of the Chinese is the fact that they do not want to share their glory when all this is over. Obviously, the group would never admit this.

As a medical practitioner, I know the antics of the group, but this isn’t time to do that. National health emergency of this dimension requires the deployment of ALL AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE CONTAINMENT OF THE CHALLENGE. COVID-19 ought to be regarded as a common enemy which can only be defeated with solidarity and cooperation.

For those afraid that the presence of China could worsen the situation, they are yet to see the economic importance of the nation to China. China has more to gain by ensuring that Nigeria gets back on its feet as soon as possible. Aside from the fact that Nigeria is currently has a robust balance of trade with China, the economic war between China and the US has made Nigeria, as the largest economy in Africa, one other most beautiful global bride. Everyone wants Nigeria as an ally.

Life is gradually returning to normal in China with special reference to Wuhan city, the epicentre of this pandemic. China is opening up its factories after the lockdown and needs to start exporting its products as soon as possible to recover from the setback. They also need Nigeria to be back to normal so that business can begin to take place between both countries.

NMA was quick to make reference to the situation in Italy but failed to look at other countries like USA, Spain and United Kingdom which have recorded more cases even and deaths without the intervention of the Chinese. The NMA failed to recall how it directed its members to embark on industrial action just a day after the first index case was recorded in Lagos without considering the implications of such action when the nation needed it most.

Already, the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire (Dr.) has explained that the Chinese Medical team is not coming to take over the fight against COVID-19 in Nigeria as widely claimed by several media houses, but rather they are here to share their experience and offer advice on measures used in containing the disease in their country. These measures have evidently worked, like Wuhan, the epicentre of the pandemic has reopened after ten (10) weeks of lockdown.

Research, knowledge and experience sharing in medical practice, just like every other field of human endeavour is a global phenomenon aimed at improving efficiency. The World Health Organization (WHO) encourages it. Some world powers lobby for it. It brings about innovation, especially in a globalized world. This shows that Nigeria has a lot to learn from China.

Thankfully, the government has received and isolated the Medical team to ensure they are safe, in accordance with international best practice. The next issue is for the NMA and other affiliate health groups to give them all the necessary assistance. Where necessary we must learn from their experience and allow them to learn from ours too. We must allow for knowledge interplay.

Nigerians are becoming increasingly worried over the spread of this pandemic which has occasioned socio-economic uncertainties. We need our lives back. We must go back to work. If the Chinese would assist us in recovering quicker, we should cooperate with them. The welfare and general wellbeing of Nigerian are paramount, especially at this critical time.
COVID-19 must be defeated in Nigeria, whatever it takes.