FCT Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have commenced an indefinite strike effective Monday, September 15, 2025, citing the government’s failure to meet their long-standing demands.
Category: Health
Strike: We Are Dying From Snake Bites – FCT Doctors Lament State of Public Hospitals
The Association of Resident Doctors, ARD, in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has said that public hospitals in the nation’s capital have been overtaken by snakes and other reptiles.
Ebola Outbreak: NCDC Issues Public Safety Advisory As Nigeria Monitors DR Congo
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has issued a public health advisory following the declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC. In a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday, the agency said that although no case has been detected in Nigeria, it is closely…
Nurses Insist Strike Won’t End Until Govt Meet Key Demands
The National Chairman of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Federal Health Institutions Sector, Morakinyo-Olajide Rilwan, has insisted that the union will not suspend its ongoing strike until key aspects of its demands were addressed.
Nigerian Nurses Commence Nationwide Strike Today
The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) said the strike action became necessary after a 15-day ultimatum, issued on 14 July, expired without a meaningful response from the federal government or Federal Ministry of Health.
Doctors to begin nationwide strike Thursday
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned that it will ground medical services nationwide if the government fails to meet its demands before the expiration of its 21-day ultimatum on Wednesday, July 23. The association President, Prof Bala Audu, confirmed this in an interview on Sunday, noting that the association was prepared to take decisive…
