The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to "immediately" commence the use of consultants and doctors on the National Youth Service Corps to provide routine services.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, gave the directive in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.
He was reacting to the nationwide strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors over the non-payment of their COVID-19 hazard allowance and other demands.