The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has urged striking resident doctors to exercise patience and call off their strike, as most of their demands are in the advanced stage of implementation.
In a statement issued in Abuja, Ehanire said, “It is with deep concern that I view the ongoing strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors , which commenced yesterday 7th September 2020. “It is a critical time in which all well-meaning medical professionals should close ranks and confront the common enemy, which is the COVlD-19 pandemic threatening mankind.
“COVID-19 Treatment Centers should continue to function as before; Emergency Services should continue to run as before; and routine services should be maintained with Consultants, NYSC Doctors.