Doctors begin one-week warning strike in Ogun

Doctors under the umbrella of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners, Ogun State chapter, will on Monday commenced a one-week warning strike to press home their demands, which include shortage of staff, and unconducive working environment among others. In a communique issued at the end of the emergency general meeting of the association last Wednesday in Abeokuta, the association said the strike became imperative after exploring in vain, all avenues to get the attention of the state government on issues affecting the health system in the state. The communique signed by its chairman and secretary, Dr. Oladunni Adetola and Dr. Adetonwa Festus, stated that the association had written series of letters to the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun on the need to restructure health facilities and address shortage of staff without getting any response.