The Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal has suspended 12 doctors and barred three from medical practice in Nigeria.
The public health expert said that the older, less educated and those of lower social economic status were less likely to adhere to COVID-19 implemented preventive measures.
The pace of inoculations in poor countries, including all of Africa, has exposed vast global inequalities.
A health ministry official said the ministry had partnered a number of stakeholders, including governors from selected states, to develop the guideline to contain the issue.
Minister Mamora said, “house officers are undergoing training; they are not full fledged doctors. They are not and should not go on strike.”
The accused claimed to have a diploma in community health.
The state government did not disclose which local governments were affected or the number of persons involved.
Some of the patients feared their conditions could worsen without doctors’ care.
“Breast milk is a natural and God-given food that is full of nourishment for babies and a balanced diet for healthy growth of infants.”
Enugu resident doctors say they have taken a 10-point resolution for implementation by the Enugu government through the teaching hospital authorities.
