Sunday, August 24, 2014

NMA suspends strike

Striking medical practitioners in the country under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association, on Sunday suspended their 55 day-old industrial action with immediate effect.

President of the association, Dr. Kayode Obembe, who addressed journalists in Abuja, subsequently, directed members to resume at their various duty posts on Monday.

This industrial action by doctors took it commenced on 1st July, 2014 over a 24-point demands bothering on welfare, condition of service and poor facilities in government hospitals.

Obembe said the decision to suspend the industrial action was taken after the Emergency Delegate Meeting of the association, held in Abuja on Saturday. He further explained that the strike was suspended in the interest of urgent national emergencies while negotiations with the Federal Government continues.

The delegates at the meeting according to the NMA boss, however demanded the immediate reversal of the suspension of Residency Training Programme by the federal government.

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