{"id":809,"date":"2023-07-26T11:20:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:20:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/?p=809"},"modified":"2023-07-26T11:20:25","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T11:20:25","slug":"nigerian-public-doctors-begin-indefinite-strike","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/index.php\/2023\/07\/26\/nigerian-public-doctors-begin-indefinite-strike\/","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian public doctors begin indefinite strike"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Doctors in Nigeria\u2019s public hospitals have started a \u201ctotal and indefinite strike\u201d over what they described as the failure of government to address their grievances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The striking medics make up the largest percentage of doctors in Nigeria\u2019s hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their walk-outs usually severely disrupt healthcare services in government hospitals.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"416\" src=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-386.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-386.png 624w, https:\/\/dmediagh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-386-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><em>The Nigerian doctors accuse the government of not addressing their grievances<\/em><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Among their demands, they are asking for the immediate payment of all salaries and a new hazard allowance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nigeria Medical Association says at least 50 doctors leave Nigeria every week to work abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Poor working conditions, coupled with bad pay and the rising cost of living are the main factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sub>Source:BBC<\/sub><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img 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