The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday donated ventilators and 3,560 fingertip oxygen pulse oximeters to Nigeria for COVID-19 response.
Handing over the equipment to the Federal Ministry of Health Thursday in Abuja, the WHO’s Nigeria Country Representative, Dr Walter Kazadi Mulombo, said the items were for the management of patients in isolation and treatment facilities as well as home based patients’ monitoring.
“We are sure this donation will complement the notable initiatives that the government of Nigeria is implementing, including with support
from other partners, to address the identified gap in readiness for the third wave that is being driven by the delta variant, especially if it results in more cases requiring treatment than what was registered at the peak of the second wave.
“With the 3rd wave now upon the country, the expectations from all are not any less.
“It is against this backdrop we wish to demonstrate our continued support of the Federal Ministry of Health’s efforts in further strengthening the country’s capacity in case management.
“This is in addition to our ongoing support across all pillars of the country’s COVID-19 response at federal and state level.”
Minister of Health Dr Osagie Ehanire said the donated items will help support Nigeria’s response to COVID-19, and provide essential care across health facilities beyond the pandemic.
