Cross River State Governor Accused Of Covering Covid19 Cases In The State

The Cross River State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has withdrawn its services from all medical facilities in the state.

Last week, Ikpeme Ikpeme, Chief Medical Director of UCTH had announced that five patients tested positive for COVID-19 in the hospital but the state government accused him of spreading falsehood. This was relayed in a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire, by the state chairman. Two of the samples came from the health workers in the UCTH, Mr Ikpeme said, adding that the workers were making “tremendous progress along the path of recovery”. The NCDC is put on notice that the Cross River State Government has abandoned her responsibility of contact tracing, treatment and care for the five confirmed cases which may not be unconnected with the delay in publication of the results by NCDC.

Congress demands the immediate activation of Adiabo Isolation Centre and commencement of surveillance and contact tracing in the state. "Arising from the meeting, all members of Nigerian Medical Association Cross River State branch in public and private hospitals have embarked on a total and indefinite withdrawal of medical services until NCDC and the state Ministry of Health give urgent and prompt attention to the issues raised.”

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