No fewer than eight doctors are confirmed to have tested positive to corona virus disease in Zamfara, the state’s branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has said.
The NMA Vice-Chairman in the state, Dr Mannir Bature, made the disclosure during a chat with journalists in Gusau on Wednesday.
He said: “Out of about 80 confirmed cases recorded so far in the state, 10 per cent are doctors who came into contact with the virus in the line of duty while trying to save lives especially at emergencies.
“We are however happy to note that out of the number, sixty per cent have been discharged from hospital while the remaining are fast responding to treatment,” he said.
Dr Bature also said 30 other doctors who came into contact with their infected colleagues went into self isolation in order to curb further spread of the virus in the state.
“This situation has seriously caused negative impact on the performance of doctors in the state, especially in this period of the…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
