By Simon Ebegbulem
BENIN—THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Edo State has issued a 21-day ultimatum to Edo State Government to meet the demand of members or they will ground the health sector in the state from April 1.
NMA had embarked on a five-day warning strike which lapsed on March 11, expressing disappointment over the way the state government handled negotiations with the association in the past one year.
However, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, urged NMA to be patient, saying “Edo State Government is adopting a holistic approach in reforming the health sector.
“We urge the health professionals to exercise some patience as hasty and tokenistic efforts cannot produce the high standard of healthcare which the state governor has envisioned for Edo people.”
NMA’s demand
However, addressing newsmen in Benin, state Chairman of…
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