Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Osun State Chapter, has embarked on a seven-day warning strike over unpaid arrears and poor working condition.

The NMA Chairman in the state, Dr Tokunbo Olajumoke, made the declaration on Monday after an emergency general meeting in Osogbo.

Olajumoke said the decision to embark on strike followed the expiration of a 21-day ultimatum issued to the state government by the association to meet its demands.

There will not be any form of clinical activities in all the state-owned hospitals and no doctor is allowed to treat any patient for that seven days,” he said.

Grievances of the doctors are non-payment of Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), over taxation, mutilated and outstanding salaries of doctors, among others.

Reacting to the strike notice, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr Rafiu lsamotu, appealed to the doctors to be patient with the government, saying their requests were being looked into.

Isamotu said the government was committed to providing quality healthcare to the masses as well as ensuring doctors got the best from the government.