Visits to some hospitals in Damaturu the state capital indicate that staff including some nurses, and hospital workers are on the ground.
The Yobe State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association has defied the directives of the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress to embark on the indefinite strike action.While speaking to journalists in Damaturu on Monday, the NMA chairman in Yobe State Abubakar Kaumi-Mala said NMA is not an affiliate of the NLC or TUC and cannot embark on the nationwide strike action.
Kaumi-Mala explained that they have asked all their members to ensure they come out and conduct their routine work by attending to patients who may be coming to hospitals and clinics for medication.Businesses, Airports, Hospitals, Power Supply Affected As Labour Begins Nationwide Strike“We have not joined the NLC/TUC strike action and we will not join because we are not their affiliate; we are fully on the ground seeing patients.
He explained that doctors and other health workers are very much on the ground and the health system is open and accessible to the general populace. Visits to some hospitals and clinics across Damaturu the state capital indicate that staff including some nurses, and hospital workers are on the ground.
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