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1. NIGERIAN DOCTORS SUSPEND STRIKE
After 55 days of
industrial action, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) yesterday directed
its members across the country in federal hospitals to resume duty at their
working posts with effect from today (Monday) at 8am.
Doctors embarked on an
indefinite strike from July 1, following the expiration of two weeks’ ultimatum
to the federal government to accede to their 24-point demand.
The NMA’s demands
included a N100,000 monthly hazard allowance for doctors, the payment of
clinical duty allowance for honorary consultants and the appointment of a
deputy chairman, Medical Advisory Committee in teaching hospitals and Federal
Medical centres, and discontinuation of recognition of non-medical doctors as
directors and consultants.
But a source told reporters that it took the
intervention of the Senate president, David Mark, who personally swore on his
honour to meet their demands before the doctors could be persuaded to suspend
their strike.
However, the association has urged the federal
government to reciprocate its goodwill by ensuring that resident doctors whose
appointments were terminated are reinstated immediately without any punitive
measures.
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