Nigeria, June 15 -- The management of the National Hospital, Abuja, has denied reports suggesting that three doctors were dismissed from its workforce.

This clarification was made by the Head of the Information and Protocol Management Department, Maijamaa Adamu, in a statement issued on Saturday.

The response follows a 14-day strike ultimatum issued by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), demanding the reinstatement of three doctors allegedly dismissed after being engaged on casual terms at the hospital for three years.

However, Mr Adamu insisted that no doctor or consultant currently employed by the hospital had been dismissed.

"We wish to state categorically that the National Hospita...