Nigeria, June 14 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter, has issued a 14-day strike ultimatum to the management of the National Hospital, Abuja, over the dismissal of three of its members.

The association is demanding the immediate reinstatement of the doctors who were dismissed after being casualised for three years at the hospital.

The NMA warned that its members at the hospital would embark on a total and indefinite strike beginning 30 June, if the doctors are not reinstated.

It described the hospital's action as "selective victimisation and scapegoating" of the affected doctors, who were among 30 employed under similar arrangements.

In the memo dated 13 June and addressed to the Chief Me...