The Federal Government has reacted to the photographs of two
children wearing discarded Personal Protective Equipment, PPE, that surfaced on
social media on Monday.
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss
Mustapha said though it was not certain the pictures were taken in Nigeria,
such improper disposal of PPE could spike the number of coronavirus infection.
Mustapha gave the warning during Tuesday’s press briefing, in
reaction to the photographs of three children wearing used PPEs that trended on
social media.
Mustapha described this as a dangerous development which
required public education.
He called on frontline health workers to ensure used PPEs
are properly disposed of.
Mustapha said, “Shortly after the briefing of 1st June, 2020
[Monday], social media was trending with the photograph of two children wearing
discarded PPEs (although it is not certain if the photograph was taken in
Nigeria).
“Significantly, that photograph represents a dangerous
development.”
He said the development underscores the need to engage the
community in more risk communication, and diligence in the disposal of used
PPEs on the part of our frontline workers and the administrators.
He added, “Above all, the photograph has left us to imagine
what the impact would be, if schools were to be open and they attended school
after being exposed so dangerously.”
According to him, those children represent a clear danger to
themselves, family and the immediate community.
Mustapha called on all the health authorities to make sure
that waste disposal is done properly so as not to create opportunities for
increasing the chances of spreading the coronavirus.
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