Medical doctors in  Ondo State yesterday withdrew their services in all government hospitals.Many patients were affected.

The doctors protested the non-payment of their five- month salaries by the government.

Medical personnel, including pharmacists, nurses, laboratory scientists and other allied health workers, marched on major streets in Ondo town.

The doctors, who converged on the Mother and Child Hospital, at 7am closed the gate leading to the hospital.

They carried placards with various inscriptions such as “Pay our salaries “; “Shall we die before you pay us?”; “We are saving lives, pay our salaries and “Save us from hunger” among others.

The Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo, who addressed the protesters  said he would  meet with Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

He said the government cannot afford to play with the health of the people.

But the health workers vowed to continue with the protest, until their salaries are fully paid.