Doctors begin nationwide strike today

The Nigerian Medical Association, on Monday in Abuja, declared an indefinite nationwide strike which has been scheduled to commence today (Tuesday).

The President of the NMA, Dr. Kayode Obembe, during a press briefing on the failure of the Federal Government to address their demands and imperative of the strike, said there was no going back.

The NMA had sent 24-point demands to the government, including the discontinuation of recognition of non-medical doctors as Directors and Consultant title to any other health worker other than medical doctors.

The demands also include the appointment of a Surgeon-General of the Federation, payment of clinical duty and hazard allowances and withdrawal of the Central Bank of Nigeria circular on medical laboratory equipment.

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3 Responses to “Doctors begin nationwide strike today”

  1. Unknown's avatar

    What’s going on in that Country for real?

  2. Unknown's avatar

    They’ve not bring back the girls, now without medical treatment all the poor will die. Chai chai chai ‘ Daris God oooo

  3. Unknown's avatar

    They are right? God will help that nation

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