NMA locks down all health facilities in Kogi
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the association said that the industrial action would be sustained until their minimum demands are met. among them is the payment of the balance of 40 per cent salary arrears from august to december 20172 the nigerian medical association nma in kogi on thursday said that all healthcare facilities in the state would remain shut until all its minimum demands are met2 the association said it has allowedin its magnanimity some of its members in fmc lokoja to continue to offer skeletal services despite declaring an industrial action2 it also said doctors managing the lassa fever centre at kogi state specialist hospital lokoja were allowed to attend to emergency cases andprivate practitioners in the state rendered healthcare services to the general public without hindrance2 the congress believes that the kogi government has been given ample time and opportunity to resolve the issues at stake2 congress also noted the unfortunate development where some experienced medical officers were asked to proceed on compulsory retirement for no justifiable reasons it said2 a communique issued after an ordinary general meeting ogm of the association in lokoja and signed by its chairman dr godwin tijani and the secretary dr zubair kabiru also directed its members in fmc lokoja to proceed on sympathy strike on the first three days of every month2 another is the payment of 100 per cent salaries and arrears for january and february 2018 as well as the implementation of the revised conmess among others2 henceforth all healthcare centres in the state should remain shut until our minimum demands are met2 all private healthcare facilities in the state will subsequently be shut down if there is no response from the kogi government in the next few days2 finally nma should not be held responsible for any consequences that may result from this action as the kogi government has had adequate time to avert these crises the statement read in part2 the association expressed gratitude to the medical elders for their counsel and appreciated all her members especially those who had been going through harrowing experiences but have strictly complied with the ongoing strike2 the news agency of nigeria nan recalls that the nma in kogi on jan. 7 directed its members to resume a strike they suspended on june 22 2017. nan2

NMA locks down all health facilities in Kogi
Sports •
the association said that the industrial action would be sustained until their minimum demands are met. among them is the payment of the balance of 40 per cent salary arrears from august to december 20172 the nigerian medical association nma in kogi on thursday said that all healthcare facilities in the state would remain shut until all its minimum demands are met2 the association said it has allowedin its magnanimity some of its members in fmc lokoja to continue to offer skeletal services despite declaring an industrial action2 it also said doctors managing the lassa fever centre at kogi state specialist hospital lokoja were allowed to attend to emergency cases andprivate practitioners in the state rendered healthcare services to the general public without hindrance2 the congress believes that the kogi government has been given ample time and opportunity to resolve the issues at stake2 congress also noted the unfortunate development where some experienced medical officers were asked to proceed on compulsory retirement for no justifiable reasons it said2 a communique issued after an ordinary general meeting ogm of the association in lokoja and signed by its chairman dr godwin tijani and the secretary dr zubair kabiru also directed its members in fmc lokoja to proceed on sympathy strike on the first three days of every month2 another is the payment of 100 per cent salaries and arrears for january and february 2018 as well as the implementation of the revised conmess among others2 henceforth all healthcare centres in the state should remain shut until our minimum demands are met2 all private healthcare facilities in the state will subsequently be shut down if there is no response from the kogi government in the next few days2 finally nma should not be held responsible for any consequences that may result from this action as the kogi government has had adequate time to avert these crises the statement read in part2 the association expressed gratitude to the medical elders for their counsel and appreciated all her members especially those who had been going through harrowing experiences but have strictly complied with the ongoing strike2 the news agency of nigeria nan recalls that the nma in kogi on jan. 7 directed its members to resume a strike they suspended on june 22 2017. nan2