Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, directed striking workers at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital to resume duties following an apology from the EFCC regarding a controversial operation that disrupted hospital services.
The Gombe State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association condemned the harassment of University of Uyo Teaching Hospital staff by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission operatives, following an incident involving the use of tear gas during an operation that disrupted hospital
Prof. Eyo Ekp, a cardiothoracic surgeon at UUTH, accused EFCC operatives of assaulting hospital staff and attempting to arrest him over a purported fake medical report. The incident escalated, leading to the arrest of four hospital workers without prior notice.
