The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to ensure payment of the newly approved hazard allowance to its members within the next two months.
In a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, signed by NMA President Uche OJINMAH and secretary-general Jide Onyekwelu, the association further resolved to continue the engagement using lawful means to ensure the payment of the allowance.
NMA added that it observed the slow progress towards implementing the new hazard allowance and the attempt to exclude doctors in ministries,
On the issue of brain drain of medical doctors, the association said it was disappointed with the failure of government at all levels to address the ‘push’ factors propelling brain drain.
UPLOADED BY- FELIX ALAM
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