TRACKING_____UNITED Nations (UN) General Assembly President Tijjani Muhammad-Bande and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Office for Africa in Brazzaville, Congo have paid tribute to healthcare workers battling the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) around the world.
Muhammad-Bande, in a statement marking the World Health Day, said: “Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those who have succumbed to COVID-19. To those who are suffering from the effects of the novel coronavirus, I wish you a swift recovery.
“I salute all healthcare workers who are selflessly serving humanity during the greatest challenge to face our world since the creation of the United Nations 75 years ago.
“Healthcare workers cannot do this alone, it is incumbent upon each of us to take action. The onus is on us as individuals to wash our hands and practice social distancing. It is our collective responsibility to take multilateral action to combat COVID-19.”
The WHO paid the tribute on its official twitter account @WHOAFRO to commemorate the World Health Day.
The WHO Office in Nigeria, Abuja also yesterday appreciated the contribution of front-line health workers fighting COVID-19 around the world.
The UN health agency applauded the workers in its official twitter account @WHONigeria to commemorate the World Health Day.
“On this year’s World Health Day, as front-line health workers lead the charge against the COVID-19 pandemic, WHO appreciate their role,’’ it said.
The World Health Day is a global health awareness day celebrated every April 7, under the sponsorship of the WHO, as well as other related organisations.
WHO declared 2020 as the International Year of the Nurse and the Midwife; and the day has been set aside to celebrate the work of the caregivers.
Also yesterday, WHO headquarters in Geneva has launched a new report that provided an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce globally to commemorate the day.
In the new report on “The State of the World’s Nursing 2020,’’ WHO provided an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce.
The report highlights the nursing contribution and confirms that investment in the nursing profession is a benefit to society, not a cost.
