The Lagos State Traditional Medicine Board (LSTMB) has donated 500 facemasks to the Lagos State Government through its Medical Warehouse at Lekki on Monday.


The Board Chairman, Prof. Adebukola Oshintelu, presented the facemasks to the Manager of the Medical Warehouse, Mr. Razak Olajide, explaining that the gesture is a demonstration of support to the State Government in its efforts to curtail community transmission of Covid19.


Represented by a member of the Board, Prince Olusesi Tajudeen, the Chairman stated that traditional medicine practitioners have been charged to ensure constant handwashing, use of sanitisers and physical distancing at the community level.


Prof. Oshintelu opined that adherence to all safety rules and guidelines by all and sundry will enable the world to overcome the pandemic soon.


The Manager of the Lagos Medical Warehouse, Mr. Razak Olajide, called on other organisations, bodies and individuals to emulate the Board’s gesture by supporting the State Government’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID19.


source: https://insidenaija.com.ng/2020/05/12/lagos-state-traditional-medicine-board-donates-500-face-masks-to-lagos-state-govt/

D irony... Imagine a traditional medicine board donating masks instead herbal concoctions