Resident doctors protest over poor state of health sector

Association of Resident Doctors, University of Benin Teaching Hospital Thursday protested over the falling standard of health sector and doctors welfare in the country.
Aigboje Ikhuoria reports that resident doctors led by the UBTH Branch President of the Association, Doctor  Oseghale Eustace said if urgent steps are not taking by the federal government to meet their demands, they will be forced to down tools.

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