Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, has said that strengthening security within healthcare facilities and providing stronger legal protection for doctors are possible ways to address violence against them in the country.
The deputy governor made this known while declaring open the 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State branch, with the theme, “Protecting Healthcare Providers: Addressing Violence Against Doctors and Strengthening a Safe Healthcare System,” in Abeokuta.
Salako-Oyedele said governments, healthcare institutions, professional associations, security agencies, and the community must continue to work together to curb the menace, noting that such collaboration would ensure the safety of healthcare practitioners.
She asserted that, by the nature of their profession, healthcare workers dedicate their lives to preserving life, restoring health under immense pressure, and protecting others, while remaining susceptible to various forms of harm and occupational hazards.
The deputy governor revealed that data
