The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the Federal Government about the consequences of reopening schools.
This follows the FG’s announcement on Monday that students in the final year classes of JSS3 and SS3 return to school to prepare and write their final examinations.
The doctors expressed concern about the health safety of the students in view of the spiralling spread of #COVID19.
Speaking on behalf of the NMA, Prof Innocent Ujah said that it was unwise to expose the children to the viral disease by reopening schools.
In his words:
“At the moment we have not been told what new thing they have done – either the government, the private schools or proprietors to ensure the safety of the students. It is only the living that goes to school.
“Nobody knows the cause of covid19 but we need to be prepared. We must be very cautious and we must temporise (avoid making a decision or committing oneself in order to gain time).
“If the students are going to school, how are we prepared to ensure that they are protected fro covid19? We ned to be told in clear terms.
“The same parents that have been crying that their children should resume school will be the same people to criticise the federal government that the government has not put anything in place and their children are dying.”
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