Nigeria, April 11 -- Nigerian doctors embarked on a strike on April 1 after a meeting with a government delegation on March 31 ended in a deadlock.

Various issues including non-payment of House Officers, non-recruitment of House Officers, abolishment of the bench fees, and non-payment of National Minimum Wage consequential adjustment arrears triggered the industrial action.

The strike was suspended late Saturday night for an initial period of four weeks.

Meanwhile, World Health Day was commemorated on April 7 amidst the COVID-19 pandemic which continues to threaten improvement in health and social services.

Here is a round-up of some of the health stories that made headlines last week.

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