Breaking News: Chinese medical team arrive Nigeria (See Photos)

A 15-man medical team from China has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

The Chinese doctors

comprising experts in infectious diseases, respiratory illness, intensive care, cardiology, neurology, general surgery and anesthesiology, came with drugs and medical equipment.

The team arrived in Nigeria in a chartered Air Peace aircraft on Wednesday afternoon.

They are expected to assist Nigeria in efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehainre was at the airport to receive the medical team.

Staff of the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation were also at the airport to welcome them.

Below are photos as shared by Channels TV

Despite opposition to their deployment from many quarters of Nigeria, a contingent of 15 Chinese health workers arrived Nigeria on Wednesday to join response in to Covid-19
Video courtesy of Raphael Oni pic.twitter.com/szplut61GZ

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