The Medical and Dental Consultants’ Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) says that elderly people need support now more than ever as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The medical outreach was organised by the association as part of its yearly charity exercise to commemorate its Annual General Week with the theme ‘Science and Mis-Science of COVID-19’. The chairman of the association, Dr Dare Olulana, decried poor access to basic medical care, including mental health checks for elderly people in Nigeria, and asked that the care of senior citizens be prioritised as they are disproportionately affected by COVID-19. He declared: “We are here today to inform them that the COVID-19 battle is far from being won and they still need to be very careful and take all necessary precautionary measures. Babaloja of Oje Market, Chief Saliu Delesolu, appreciated the support by the doctors and asked that the traders further enlighten others in the market how best they can protect themselves from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: Nigerian Tribune September 17, 2020 01:42 UTC