Nigerian Doctors Go On Strike As COVID-19 Cases Rise
Nigerian doctors have gone on strike, demanding two months' back pay, despite the steady rise in novel coronavirus cases in the country. The doctors said they deliberated extensively on the health threat posed by the virus, their work conditions, and patient care before arriving at the "difficult decision."
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Nigeria:
Doctors Go On Strike As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The New Humanitarian, 19 March 2020
Nigeria successfully managed an Ebola outbreak, but COVID-19 is a very different matter. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Abuja Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike
This Day, 18 March 2020
The Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (ARD), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja chapter yesterday commenced an indefinite strike. Read more »
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Nigeria:
More Nigerian States Shut Down Schools Over Coronavirus Fears
Daily Trust, 19 March 2020
More Nigerian states have announced the shutting down of schools as part of preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Four New Cases of Novel Coronavirus Confirmed
Premium Times, 19 March 2020
The Lagos State Ministry of Health said four new cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the case. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Why We Embarked On Indefinite Strike Despite Coronavirus Crisis - Abuja Doctors
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
On the day Nigeria recorded its third case of the rampaging coronavirus, doctors in Abuja, the nation's capital, downed tools in protest over unpaid salaries. Read more »
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Nigeria:
Amidst Coronavirus Crisis, Nigerian Doctors Begin Strike
Premium Times, 17 March 2020
As different countries of the world pool resources to combat the coronavirus crisis, doctors in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, on Tuesday announced they were proceeding on an… Read more »
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