Nigerian Doctors' Strike Disrupts Health System Amid Pandemic

ABUJA, NIGERIA - Doctors in Nigeria are on strike over unpaid salaries and poor benefits. But the strike by some 40% of the country’s medical workforce comes amid a fresh wave of coronavirus infections, severely straining Nigeria's health care system.

Anabs Sara-Igbe was visiting Abuja's National Hospital for a post-surgery appointment for the second time since the National Association of Resident Doctors, or NARD, began their strike July 2. Sorry, but your browser cannot support embedded video of this type, you can download this video to view it offline. The 62-year-old underwent surgery last month to address bleeding in his colon. He said he was unable to see a doctor during his first visit last week and was hoping to get lucky this time around.