Ondo health workers raise alarm over lack of protective kits against COVID19

Some health workers in Ondo state have raised the alarm over what they described as failure of the state government to provide adequate personal protective kits in some hospitals in the face of the deadly coronavirus.

The workers who spoke under the condition of anonymity in Akure,the state capital explained that the safety kits, especially nose masks and hand gloves were being rationed for them.

According to them ,despite efforts get the attention of the government to address the challenges facing them during the pandemic Covid19, no kits had been provided for them to work.

They have however appealed to the state government to ensure adequate provision of the safety kits for them as they also needed to be well protected while in the frontline of the war against coronavirus.

In a reaction, The commissioner for health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro said even though the core personal protection equipment were meant for only the infectious disease hospital, face masks and hand gloves were available in all public health facilities in the state.

He noted that government was making efforts to provide face masks in abundant supply soon.

Dr Adegbenro while commending the health workers for being more proactive at this crucial period reminded them of the need to always apply the infection protection procedure to ensure that they also stayed safe.