By Babajide Okeowo
Following the death of twenty {20} doctors from COVID 19 in one week, President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the sacrifices of the doctors who were killed by COVID-19 in parts of the country.
This is even as he assured that the welfare of doctors and other health workers would be a priority for his administration.
These were contained in a statement on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
He also sent his condolence to the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) over the death of the doctors due to the pandemic, noting that the sacrifices made by the frontline medical workers were appreciated.
“The death of our frontline 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 said in the statement.
According to the President, the 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,” he added.
