NMA FCT Raises Alarm over Doctors’ Health and Welfare, Demands Better Pay

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: October 20, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Dr George Ebong, chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association’s Federal Capital Territory chapter, urged doctors to rest adequately, sleep and eat well, and undergo regular medical check-ups. Speaking Tuesday in Abuja during Physicians’ Week, he said doctors’ physical and mental health is essential to providing quality care. Ebong called on federal and state governments to offer greater support through more staffing, better pay, and professional development programmes. Guest speaker Senator Adebayo Faduyile urged doctors to continue their altruistic efforts to save lives.

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