NIGERIA- Members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has disclosed that it would continue with the on-going strike until Federal Government made concrete efforts to meet its minimum demand.

This was disclosed in a communiqué issued at the end of an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting and signed by its President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele.

”With respect to the promises offered by officers of government in a meeting held with the leadership of the NMA on Monday, Dec. 16, 2013, the NEC expressed dissatisfaction with the MoU reached with the leadership of the NMA.

”NEC particularly observed that similar MoUs reached with the association in the past were not adhered to by the government side,” the statement read.

The association had embarked on a five-day warning strike in public health institutions on Wednesday, Dec. 18.

The association had listed the issues of the strike as bordering on some health sector challenges, workplace conditions and the conditions of service of doctors.