COVID-19: Why we sent doctors to Nigeria - Chinese Ambassador, Zhou Pingjian
Thompson Nsisongabasi
Apr 09, 2020
Zhou Pingjian, Ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Nigeria, has said that the 15-man COVID-19 medical team that arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday, came to reciprocate the gestures demonstrated by Nigeria during China's trying times in fighting Coronavirus.
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He also said that the COVID-19 medical experts are expected to stay in Nigeria for a month.
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Pingjian said this while speaking to newsmen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Wednesday afternoon after a chartered Air Peace aircraft arrived with the doctors and medical supplies.
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"We received the support of all means from Nigeria, and it is time for us to reciprocate the friendship and kindness," Pingjian said.
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"We appreciate the support from the Minister of Health and the Government.
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"We want to share the China experience and see what we can do for Nigeria.
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"The Government, trans-business, private, public, and what we are trying to do is to address the concern of the Nigerians friends."
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He added, "Preliminarily, I think the Chinese doctors have a month to stay in Nigeria.
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"As the Minister assured Nigerians, the doctors for the first two weeks will put themselves in self-quarantine, though they can work through video conferencing."
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Meanwhile, the number of COVID-19 cases in Nigeria is 276, according to NCDC.
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