NMA Blames Continued Doctors Strike On Minister Of Health Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu

The Nigerian Medical Association has accused the Minister of Health, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu of prolonging the seven-week long strike embarked upon by doctors.

The NMA made the accusation following the government’s announcement that it was suspending talks with its leaders, who had earlier assured Nigerians that negotiations with the government were fruitful and the strike would soon be suspended.

The Secretary-General of the NMA Adewunmi Alakayi alleged that the Minister of Health was undermining efforts to resolve the crisis, and sponsoring reports that talks had been shelved insisting talks was still ongoing with government at a higher quarter.