Doctors in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, have gone on an "indefinite strike" over delayed pay and unsafe working conditions.
The announcement came just after Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, confirmed a third case of Covid-19.
The president of the Abuja branch of the doctor's association, Roland Aigbovo, said it was a "difficult decision".
But members had not been paid their salary for two months despite repeated "warnings and ultimatums", he said.
The problems stem from a new payroll system introduced by the authorities in Abuja.
Other health workers at government-run hospitals in the city were also affected by the pay dispute and would be joining the strike in 48 hours if their demands were not met, Mr Aigbovo said.
Nigeria reported sub-Saharan Africa's first case of coronavirus in February.
Source: BBC
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THIS STRIKING NIGERIAN DOCTORS HAVE ONCE AGAIN SHOWN TO THE WHOLE WORLD AS BEING UNCIVILISED GROUP WHO CARE NOTHING ABOUT THEIR PROFESSION. IRAN OF ALL NATION HAS BEEN VERY PRAGMATIC AND COMPASSIONATE BY SETTING FREE POLITICAL PRISONERS. PEOPLE OF ALL NATION ACROSS THE GLOBE HAVE SHOWN CONCERN FOR ONE ANOTHER TO COLLABORATE WITH OTHERS TO FIGHT CONVID-19. SHAME TO THIS DOCTORS, NO MATTER THEIR CONCERN. THEY ARE BARBARIC AND DIABPLIC.
If I am the president of Nigeria I would have fired forever and ban them from getting employed in any government sector. Insensitive Doctors.
strike for what?fire all of them. Is this the time to go on strike?