Nigerian doctors call off nationwide strike

Nigerian doctors have ended a nationwide strike that was called to protest against the lack of protective gear to handle COVID-19 patients.

Report says, the week-long strike ends this morning.

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), which represents some 40 percent of Nigeria’s doctors, said it called off the strike to give the federal government time to act on its demands.

The association said some hospitals had since been supplied with protective gear and the government had promised to provide more.

Also, it said the government had promised to address their demand for better welfare for resident doctors.