Following series of appeals from stakeholders and the health challenges and threats posed by the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, in the country, the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, midnight (Saturday) suspended its protracted seven-week old strike it commenced July 1st, 2014.
Consequently, all medical and dental doctors have been directed to resume duty at their working posts with effect from 8.00 hours today, Monday, 25th August, 2014.
Announcing the suspension in a communiqué issued at the end of its Emergency Delegates Meeting held in Abuja on Saturday August 24, 2014, the Association said it resolved to suspend the strike action in the interest of what it described as “urgent national emergencies”, while negotiations with the Federal government continue.
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