James Sowole in Akure
Citing poor welfare, including non-payment of their salaries by the state government, doctors in Ondo State under the auspices of the National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP), have embarked on a two-week warning strike.
Specifically, the doctors alleged that the government had failed to pay their salary arrears for some months, and also failed to resolve the issue of exodus of doctors and other health workers, among other issues.
The association stated this in a letter “Notice of Withdrawal of Service,’’ to the state governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu.
The letter was signed by the State Chairman and Secretary of the NAGGMDP, Dr. Roland Arohunmolase, and Dr. Richard Obe, respectively.