Doctors to begin nationwide strike Thursday (Punch)

21 Jul 2025 09:07 am
Health

ent to meet their demands or they would ground medical services nationwide. NMA President Prof Bala Audu stated that the demands were crucial for the survival of the healthcare system and the well-being of medical professionals. The ultimatum was issued in response to a circular from the National Salaries Incomes and Wages Commission that violated previous agreements on revised allowances for medical and dental officers in the federal public service. The NMA is prepared to take decisive action if the government does not adequately respond to their demands by the July 23 deadline.

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  • 1) With doctors set to strike Thursday, How badly could this affect patients already struggling to get care?
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    21 Jul

    This definitely would affect the patients needing medical attention very much. In a country that we lack man power we still do not treat the remaining ones we have well, it is very very sad to say at least.
  • 2) Doctors cite unpaid salaries and poor conditions, Has the government done enough to support them?
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  • 3) Given the frequent strikes by medical workers, What could be causing the repeated breakdowns?
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  • 4) Strikes frustrate many, but if their demands are ignored, What other choice do health workers have?
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  • 5) With another doctors’ strike coming, Do strikes like this risk making it worse by pushing more doctors to leave?
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    21 Jul

    Wait how would you keep treating people like this and you expect them to do right by you? We do not treat this health practitioners well enough, no good pay and benefits and we expect them not to seek better opportunities abroad? We are joking.

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