The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has embarked on a three-day warning strike, citing poor working conditions and dilapidated infrastructure in hospitals across the nation’s capital.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, ARD-FCTA president, Dr. George Ebong, condemned the neglect of healthcare facilities, particularly describing Wuse General Hospital as “an abandoned facility” and a symbol of the ongoing issues.
He explained that the strike was initiated following the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum, extended by an additional two weeks, after which the FCTA management failed to address the association’s demands.
“The emergency general congress of ARD-FCTA convened on Tuesday, January 21, to discuss the various resolutions contained in the 21-day ultimatum paper,” Ebong said.
“The congress deemed it fit to commence a warning strike after the refusal of the FCTA management to respond to the association’s…
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