The Benue State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, has debunked rumours that it plans to embark on an industrial action to demand the payment of allowances of its members.
The State Chairman of the Association, Joseph Ngbea, who disclosed this in a telephone conversation with reporters in Makurdi, said though the state government was owing the health workers three months hazard allowances, members started receiving alerts for the payment of one month this week.
Ngbea appealed to members of the association to exercise patience with government, and concentrate more on the oath they have taken to save lives.
“NMA has not issued any strike threat. We are working very cordially with the State government. We have taken an oath and responsibility to save our patients,” he stated.
He equally spoke on measures taken to prevent its members from contracting the COVID-19 disease adding that they have purchased more than 50 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), 50 boots, and 10 body bags.
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Ngbea further explained that the association has sensitized its members on the need for them to adequately protect themselves when attending to patients especially those whose status they are not sure of.
Editor: Ena Agbanoma
