Resident doctors at UNILORIN begin 7-day warning strike
23 January 2020 |
2:04 pm
Resident doctors at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital have commenced a seven-day warning strike over issues they say hamper service delivery and welfare of their members. The management of the hospital assured that all issues raised by the doctors are being addressed
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