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Nigerian Doctors To Go On A Strike

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On a very sad development, resident doctors in Nigeria have issued a statement informing the federal government and the entire Nigeria populace of their intentions in these difficult times as the world battles a global coronavirus pandemic.

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Nigeria has recorded more than 15,000 cases of Covid-19 and more than 400 deaths and it will; interest you to know that Nigerian doctors are embarking on a nationwide strike starting today.

The Association of Resident Doctors says they will stop providing all services including emergency care and coronavirus treatment.

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The union’s president, Aliyu Sokomba, said the government had failed to respond to the doctors’ demands, including a call for extra payment to reflect the increased risk they faced during the pandemic.

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