Resident doctors at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo in Ondo State protest repeated assaults on healthcare workers, according to multiple Nigerian outlets. The demonstrations take place after an alleged attack on a colleague by relatives of a patient, which doctors say has been part of a broader pattern of violence in and around the hospital. The doctors, acting through the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the FMC Owo branch, demand stronger and more effective security measures to protect health workers and prevent further incidents. They also call for justice in relation to past attacks and warn that they cannot continue to guarantee industrial harmony unless urgent steps are taken to address safety concerns.
Coverage describes the protests as occurring on Monday and frames the actions as a response to recurring harassment and physical assaults by patients’ relatives. While the reports focus on the doctors’ complaints and demands, they do not provide detailed information on any charges, investigations, or outcomes at the time of publication.
