In Rivers State, seven health workers have tested positive to the COVID-19 as they do their duties.
On Wednesday, in Port Harcourt, the Association of Resident Doctors in the state intreated that Governor Nyesom Wike should fulfil his promise of raising the hazard allowances of frontline workers by 50 per cent of their normal salaries.
Dr. Josephine Sokolo, Chairman of the Association explained that the health workers were inclined to health dangers that could lead them and their families bankrupt without any life insurance, therefore they should provide a health insurance scheme for them.
“We have seven health workers infected and they are being treated now. In fact, two days ago, a doctor in another state died out of COVID-19 complications.”
“The governor should increase the hazard allowances of healthcare workers to 50 per cent of their basic salaries. He should put in place a life insurance policy so that in case anything happens to any health worker, their families won’t be rendered bankrupt”, she said.
Source: ghgossip.com
