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Latest: Cross River doctors set to embark on indefinite strike

Cross River chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday July 5, embarked in an indefinite strike as confirmed in a letter addressed to the Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire.  The health workers who insisted that the lives of doctors are at risk over the COVID-19 situation in the state, queried the the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) over non-inclusion of Cross …

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Police Harassment: Lagos Doctors Begin Indefinite Sit-at-home Strike

The doctors said that their action was necessitated following incessant harassment of healthcare workers in Lagos by the security agents.The Nigerian Medical Association in Lagos has directed its members to immediately proceed on an indefinite sit-at-home strike starting from 6.00pm on Wednesday. The association gave the directive in a joint statement by its Chairman and Secretary, Saliu Oseni and Ramon …

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2-Edo State Doctors Test Positive To Coronavirus

Two doctors at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State have tested positive for Coronavirus. According to Punch, there have been panic at the hospital as they are of Pathology and Obsteteics and Gyecology department respectively. According to one of the doctors who spoke to newsmen, said the two doctors are currently in their different homes undergoing the 14-day isolation.The …

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