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Updated 16 October 2026, 14:52 Lagos time

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Health · Daily Trust · Thu, 15 Oct 2026

Kwara doctors begin 7-Day warning strike

Doctors working for the Kwara State Government in Nigeria started a 7-day warning strike after the government ignored their 14-day ultimatum. Their main complaints are sudden 2% salary deductions for the Kwara Health Insurance Scheme without agreement, unpaid allowances, staffing shortages, and other unresolved welfare issues.

Pidgin: Doctors wey dey work for Kwara State Government for Naija don start 7-day warning strike after di government no gree dia 14-day ultimatum. Dia main complain na di sudden 2% salary deduction wey dem do for Kwara Health Insurance Scheme without agreement, unpaid allowances, staffing shortages, and oda unresolved welfare palaver.

How this affects you: Kwara State Government doctors are affected by salary deductions, unpaid allowances, and staffing shortages; patients face disrupted healthcare services including risks to those in wards and ICU.

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