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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Doctors in Cross River State have embarked on a total and indefinite strike.<\/p>\n

The doctors took the decision in solidarity with one of their members, Ekanem Ephraim, who was kidnapped on Thursday from her residence in Calabar.<\/p>\n

This was disclosed in a communique signed by the Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River branch, Dr. Felix Archibong, on Sunday after an Emergency General Meeting (EGM) in Calabar, NAN reports.<\/p>\n

Recall that on Thursday Ephraim, a medical practitioner with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), was abducted from her residence by armed men who pretended to be patients at about 7.30 pm.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo embark on a total and indefinite withdrawal of medical services effective immediately in solidarity with our member still in the hands of her abductors,\u201d the statement partly read.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe State government should activate all necessary instruments at its disposal to ensure the timely and unconditional release of our member in the hands of her abductors.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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