Ekiti State Doctors Embark On Indefinite Strike

Doctors in Ekiti state have embarked on an indefinite strike action in order to press home their demands commencing from 12 am yesterday 15th June, 2016. This is coming after the expiration of 21 day ultimatum issued to the state government and failure of government to accede to their demands.
Their demands include implementation of skipping and relativity, oustanding promotion of members and payment of 5 month salaries owed the doctors. These among other welfare issues. All government owned hospitals in the state have been shut down.
The doctors are under the coalition of Association of Residents Doctors EKSUTH and National Association of Government General and Dental Practitioners, Ekiti state branch.