The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory, ARD-FCT, has commenced a seven-day warning strike.

ARD disclosed this in a communique issued by its President, Dr George Ebong, and other executive members.

The resident doctors described the FCT health system as a longstanding systemic failure requiring comprehensive and immediate reform.

Ebong stressed that doctors in the FCT were under immense pressure, frequently covering multiple departments.

The union last month urged the government to quickly address rising challenges in the city’s health sector.

The union’s president, therefore, called for urgent intervention in areas like manpower shortages, non-functional equipment, poor working conditions, and unpaid staff allowances.

He warned that continued neglect could cause systemic collapse.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, has issued a public health advisory following the declaration of an Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC.

In a statement shared on Facebook on Saturday, the agency said that although no case has been detected in Nigeria, it is closely monitoring the situation to ensure early detection and preparedness.

The NCDC urged members of the public to adopt preventive measures such as regular handwashing with soap and running water, avoiding contact with individuals showing symptoms of Ebola — including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea, and unexplained bleeding — refraining from bushmeat consumption, and ensuring animal products are properly cooked.

Healthcare workers were advised to strictly adhere to infection prevention and control protocols and use personal protective equipment when managing patients.

The agency also encouraged individuals with recent travel history to affected areas who develop symptoms to call the NCDC hotline on 6232 or contact their State Ministry of Health immediately.

The full advisory is available on the NCDC website.

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Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has announced that he will be taking a short break from public engagements following medical advice.

Obi disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Saturday, stating that he had not been feeling well while attending an event in Enugu.

According to him, a doctor prescribed medication and recommended one or two days of rest.

“In obedience to the doctor’s advice, I will not be able to meet up with all my scheduled engagements within and outside the country this weekend. I sincerely apologise for any inconveniences this might cause and humbly plead for understanding,” Obi wrote.

The former governor also highlighted his recent activities, including attending a tourism event in Enugu before travelling to Good Hope Specialist Hospital, Isulo, Orumba South LGA of Anambra State.

He said he made an initial contribution of ₦10 million to support the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria in acquiring and revitalising the hospital.

“Yesterday, after speaking at a Tourism event in Enugu, I travelled to Good Hope Specialist Hospital, Isulo, Orumba South LGA of Anambra State, which is being acquired by the Aguata Diocese of the Church of Nigeria, and made my initial modest contribution of ₦10 million to aid the Diocese’s acquisition and revitalisation of the hospital facility,” he said.

Obi commended the Diocese’s plan to transform the hospital into a comprehensive health complex with a School of Nursing, Midwifery, and Health Technology, describing healthcare as one of the most meaningful investments for the country.

From Isulo, he later proceeded to Owerri, Imo State, where he joined a dinner organised by Barrister Nnaemeka Maduagwu in honour of former Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.