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Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by edunwablog: 3:43am On Mar 24, 2020
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State chapter has called off its indefinite strike, which began on March 12 to join in the fight to curtail the deadly coronavirus pandemic.

The association yesterday announced the suspension of the strike after an emergency meeting in Calabar, the state capital, with the pledged to join other professional associations in the fight to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

The members of the association were said to have embarked on the strike following the kidnap of the wife of one of their colleague, Mrs. Christiana Ekanem.

The branch Chairman of NMA, Dr. Agam Ayuk and Secretary, Dr. Ezoke Epoke, in a statement said: “Following Mrs. Ekanem eventual safe release by her abductors on March 21, the indefinite withdrawal of medical services in both private and public hospitals across the state is hereby suspended, while medical and dental practitioners in Cross River State are directed to resume duties immediately.

“The association remains grateful to everyone, who supported the family and the association in ensuring her safe release. The poor security situation in Cross River State remains a daily reality as citizens continue to live in fear. We, therefore, reiterate our call on the state government to show more political will and urgently put measures in place to secure lives and property in Cross River State as its primary constitutional responsibility.”

NMA expressed optimism that this would be the last time the association would have to take the difficult decision of withdrawing medical services in the event of kidnapping of its members and also expressed hope that their collective resolve would not be put to test again.
The association added: “The COVID-19 pandemic is a reality with increasing number of confirmed cases, which stands at 35 in Nigeria as reported by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Federal Ministry of Health as at the time of this press release.

“We, therefore, call on the state government to enforce the ban on large gatherings and review to a more stringent limited number as the risk increases.”

NMA called on the citizens to take seriously the recommended guidelines on social distancing, hand hygiene and respiratory hygiene, and pledged to contribute and work with other professional associations to ensure that necessary facilities were available for healthcare providers to prevent coronavirus.
https://www.vanguardngr.com/2020/03/covid-19-criver-nma-suspends-strike-donate-hand-sanitizers-to-hospitals/amp/

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by HacheNoire1: 3:45am On Mar 24, 2020
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Commendable.
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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Citytrend: 3:50am On Mar 24, 2020
Funny country

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Sweetcollins: 4:45am On Mar 24, 2020
Good riddance
In a situation like this, its not the time to chicken out, rather it a time to research and prove your dexterity and potentials. Just imagine if our dear soldiers resort to defensive mechanism in the menace of bokoharam and other security breeches, the country would have been in a total mess!
In conclusion, in whichever way, we must fight for humanity, let us fight majestically, fiercely, courageously and gloriously.
One love!

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Nukilia: 4:46am On Mar 24, 2020
Comedians grin grin
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Thukzee01(m): 4:47am On Mar 24, 2020
very good.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by DonFreshmoney(m): 4:47am On Mar 24, 2020
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Felixalex(m): 4:48am On Mar 24, 2020
Nukilia:
Comedians grin grin

Nawa for u o

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by emoboy4u: 4:50am On Mar 24, 2020
And the government locking down everywhere should be responsible enough to pay salaries ASAP.

Our case in Nigeria is very complex.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by luizkyworld(m): 4:51am On Mar 24, 2020
This is the time to show solidarity & patriotism. Politically, religious & cultural affiliations are inconsequential. Let's all pull our resources together to fight this menace. Welldone NMA
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by PromiseHamza: 4:58am On Mar 24, 2020
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Commendable.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by axeman10(m): 5:02am On Mar 24, 2020
Kudos to our selfless medical experts.

May God bless your homes and keep you safe in this fight.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by BUSHHUNTER: 5:03am On Mar 24, 2020
Kovik - Wan Nine










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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Ib2dk: 5:03am On Mar 24, 2020
Ewo
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Nobody: 5:07am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.

Read on rod of Asclepius and greed god of healing

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Nobody: 5:09am On Mar 24, 2020
Good one but was the strike necessary in the first place? Did the whole state have to suffer because a member's wife was kidnapped?

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by jeff1607(m): 5:22am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.

Are you a Christian?
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by makewetalk2: 5:26am On Mar 24, 2020
you can read about caduceus
Ancient pagans worshipped the snake as Gods and felt that it had healing powers. This tradition stems from the false worship of snakes in Egypt. It was an already established religion in Egypt to worship snakes. It is also the staff carried by Hermes in Greek mythology and consequently by Hermes Trismegistus in Greco-Egyptian mythology.
But the Greko-Egyptians carried on that tradition and it has been institutionalized in modern education. You cannot do anything about it again. It is now a part of our educational system even though it has pagan roots.

DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Nobody: 5:27am On Mar 24, 2020
Hmmm
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Validated: 5:30am On Mar 24, 2020
That is patriotism
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Validated: 5:40am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.
Don't know about Grecian or Egyptian gods and mythologies, blah blah blah ... But Read this:

Numbers 21: 4-9
The Bronze Snake
4 They traveled from Mount Hor along the route to the Red Sea,[a] to go around Edom. But the people grew impatient on the way; 5 they spoke against God and against Moses, and said, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? There is no bread! There is no water! And we detest this miserable food!”

6 Then the Lord sent venomous snakes among them; they bit the people and many Israelites died. 7 The people came to Moses and said, “We sinned when we spoke against the Lord and against you. Pray that the Lord will take the snakes away from us.” So Moses prayed for the people.

8 The Lord said to Moses, “Make a snake and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten can look at it and live.” 9 So Moses made a bronze snake and put it up on a pole. Then when anyone was bitten by a snake and looked at the bronze snake, they lived.

I hope MURIC will not start agitation on this tomorrow grin grin grin grin grin

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Mrjonah(m): 5:43am On Mar 24, 2020
Snake everywhere. shocked
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Pentasoft1978: 6:03am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.
are U just seeing this for the first time.?
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Humphrizy(m): 6:07am On Mar 24, 2020
Na ASUU wey I no understand undecided
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by egopersonified(f): 6:14am On Mar 24, 2020
This is the period you should have gone on strike tooting inadequate facilities and having salaries payment on the agenda.
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Martinola(m): 6:16am On Mar 24, 2020
Won jebi Dem for no resume nah.
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by Flame4chi(m): 6:22am On Mar 24, 2020
Just do the needful. All these story no go help.
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by SirKomA(m): 6:24am On Mar 24, 2020
I see no reason to embark on an industrial action in time like this where they are needed more than we've ever needed them.

God and God only needs to have Mercy on this country!
Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by wiseoneking: 6:30am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.
Read your bible story in Numbers 21:9. It was an instruction giving to moses by God for healing and later adopted by as a medical logo throughout the world. By the way, the world diseases are classified into 39 classes. Every known and unknown disease of the world will always find itself under this 39 classes. That represents 39 stripes Jesus received for the healing of the whole world. Jesus is perfectly real

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Re: Cross Rivers' NMA Suspends Strike, Joins COVID-19 Fight by freemi(m): 7:04am On Mar 24, 2020
DonFreshmoney:
Why does the logo of a medical field have a snake? What concerns snake and medicine.
snake n medicine? Most drugs r made with venom

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