Newspaper Headlines: Doctors strike halts activities in government hospitals
The implications of the strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the rising cases of COVID-19 in the wake of the third wave of infections dominated the headlines of Nigerian newspapers.
The Punch reports that there are fears of fresh a lockdown over rising cases of COVID-19. The newspaper says $2.4 million ransom has been paid for the release of abducted students since November 2020.
The Nation says Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo and governors elected under the All Progressives Congress (APC) have begun talks to have a safe option on the legal controversy about the party’s leadership. The newspaper reports that the strike embarked upon by resident doctors takes toll on patients at hospitals.
Daily Independent reports that striking doctors have vowed that the federal government must fulfil 10-year memorandum of agreement. The newspaper says telecommunications companies have disagreed with the apex bank on driving mobile money services.
The Guardian reports that telecommunications companies are still battling several challenges, despite $75 billion investments in 20 years. The newspaper says the federal government has given conditions for the deployment of Moderna vaccine.
Daily Sun reports that 30 COVID-19 patients died in Lagos within seven days. The newspaper says Nigerians are groaning as prices of foodstuff soar in markets
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