Doctors Begins Strike Over Unpaid Salaries
Across Nigeria, doctors have commenced an industrial action today over months of unpaid salary arrears. The decision affects public hospitals nationwide, with medical workers withdrawing services after failed talks with authorities.
The strike is expected to disrupt healthcare delivery in several states.
The action follows growing frustration among doctors who say repeated promises to clear outstanding wages were not fulfilled.
Many have complained of financial strain, delayed entitlements, and poor working conditions.
Negotiations between unions and government officials reportedly broke down before the strike began.
Hospitals are already feeling the impact as outpatient services slow and emergency units face pressure.
Patients in need of routine care have been turned away in some centres, while critical cases are being managed on a limited basis. Health experts warn the situation could worsen if the strike continues.
Medical unions say the protest will remain in place until payments are made and concrete steps are taken to prevent future delays.
The development adds to ongoing concerns about Nigeria’s healthcare system, as authorities face mounting calls to resolve the crisis quickly.
