COVID-19: NMA, health workers differ as FG mulls restricting unvaccinated workers

The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed support for the Federal Government’s plan to deny workers without proof of COVID-19 vaccination or test results access to their offices starting from December.

The Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha, had on Wednesday said Federal Government workers without proof of COVID-19 vaccination or test results done within 72 hours will be denied access to their offices starting from December 1.

His words, “With effect from 1st December, 2021, Federal Government employees shall be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or present a negative COVID-19 PCR test result done within 72 hours, to gain access to their offices, in all locations within Nigeria and our missions. An appropriate service wide advisory, circular will be issued to guide the process. “

The NMA President, Professor Innocent Uja, said the directive would prevent the spread of the virus in the country.

But spokesman for the Joint Health Sector Unions, Mr Olumide Akintayo, faulted the Federal Government on the grounds that the vaccines were inadequate in the country.

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