Alert: Nigerian Doctors Suspend Strike over Ebola

Nigerian doctors today called off their 5-week old strike today in order to help with the fight against the outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in Nigeria.



According to the statement issued by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), the doctors stated “the incursion of Ebola into Nigeria” as a main reason for suspending the strike.


Commissioner for Health, Dr Idris Jide appealed to the striking doctors yesterday to call off their strike so as to help contain the spread of the virus.