The Nigeria minister of health, Osagie Enahire has revealed that a medical team from China will arrive in the country in a few days.
Mr Osagie broke the news at the presidential task force on COVID-19 briefing in Abuja on Friday.
He also said a group of Chinese companies working in Nigeria have donated medical supplies to support the country’s fight against COVID-19.
He said the items include commodities such as personal protective equipment and ventilators.
“I have been notified of medical supplies from China, courtesy of a group of Chinese companies working here in Nigeria. A special cargo aircraft shall leave Nigeria in a few days to collect the items which include commodities, personal protective equipment and ventilators,” he said.
“An 18-man team of Chinese medical experts including doctors, nurses and other medical advisers shall come along with the flight to assist us. I must at this juncture commend our frontline workers who are doing a great job in case identification and management,” he added.