BREAKING: Protest breaks out in Abuja over regulatory bill

Abuja, Nigeria – Health workers under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations staged a protest at Unity Fountain, Abuja, on Thursday, rejecting the proposed Health Sector Regulatory Bill currently before the National Assembly.

The protesters argued that the bill, if passed, would place all health professions under the regulation of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, effectively undermining existing regulatory bodies and relegating other health professionals to a secondary status beneath medical doctors.

Speaking at the protest, representatives of the unions emphasized that every health profession already has its regulatory framework, and the new legislation threatens professional autonomy and equality within the sector.

The demonstrators also announced plans to march to the National Assembly, where they hope to present their concerns directly to lawmakers.

The protest continues, with details expected to develop as the workers proceed with their planned actions.