Doctors in Nigeria’s public hospitals have commenced a “total and indefinite strike” due to the government’s failure to address their concerns.
These striking medical professionals represent the majority of doctors in the country’s hospitals.
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As a consequence, healthcare services in government hospitals are severely disrupted during these walk-outs.
Their list of demands includes the prompt payment of all salaries and the implementation of a new hazard allowance.
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The dire situation has driven at least 50 doctors to emigrate and seek work abroad each week, according to the Nigeria Medical Association.
The primary reasons behind this exodus are the poor working conditions, inadequate pay, and the escalating cost of living in the country.