Doctors commence strike today

The talks between the federal government and the leaders of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) ended in the early hours of Tuesday without a concrete agreement on how to avert the industrial action scheduled to begin today.

Subsequently, the phased warning strike, which is to protest the failure of the federal government to implement a mutual agreement with the doctors for improved welfare and other emoluments, will commence today.

According to the NMA President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, the action would be called off in the first instance after five days, but would continue after the yuletide in the second instance, if there is no appreciable development.