The last has not been heard about the crisis in the health sector as the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, will today hand the Federal Government a 21– day ultimatum to tackle the myriad of challenges and anomalies confronting the country's health system or face another industrial action.
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This is coming on the heels of the suspension of a nine-day indefinite strike by the Medical and Health Workers Union after government agreed to their demands.
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However, Nigerians may now have to contend with the new threat by the umbrella body of doctors in the country.
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A communique issued at the end of its 2013 National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Sokoto weekend, said the ultimatum was also for the Federal Government to resolve the ongoing destruction of what they described as "the fabric of professionalism and hierarchical order in Nigeria's public hospitals and the health sector."
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The communique, jointly signed by the President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele and the Secretary-General, Dr. Akpufuoma Pemu, said the non-negotiable stance of NEC is the enthronement of professionalism and international best practices.
Well let's wait and see if that will change anything...The ultimatum might be what will change everything at the end of the day!