Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi ChUkwu described the strike as unnecessary.
MCAN National President, Dr Steve Oluwole said:
“The MDCAN complies fully with the restraining order on all parties, which is contained in the ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice M.N. Esowe on June 27, 2014.
”In the same vein, MDCAN expects the other parties to the above suit to comply fully with the terms of the said restraining order.”
“All patients and Nigerians are assured of quality and uninterrupted health care services. MDCAN pleads with the Federal Government of Nigeria to do all that is necessary to bring a quick end to the current impasse”.
According to the Health Minister:
”To be sure, almost all the issues in contention were either issues that had been satisfactorily resolved or issues that could be treated merely through administrative mechanism. However, the NMA jettisoned the MoU and proceeded on strike on the 1st of July 2014.
”Despite reneging on the MoU, the government immediately invited the NMA to series of meetings on 1st July, 2014 yet this could not dissuade the NMA from the strike they had embarked on. Another meeting that was planned for 2nd July, 2014 was aborted when the NMA officials failed to show up,”
“The Federal Government was not unaware of the hardship the strike action has imposed on the Nigerians. Not only does the government disapprove of the strike but has made every effort to negotiate with the NMA and ensure the immediate resumption of services in government hospitals”.
No! No!! No!!! Not war of words, a solution should be provided... People are in need of health care...
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