The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas has asked the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its planned strike because the current administration is yet to settle down. During a meeting with the doctors at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Monday, the speaker said: “In this regard, therefore, we urge you to appeal …

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Sunday suspended its five-day nationwide warning strike. NARD’s National President, Dr. Emeka Orji said work resumes today by 8 am at all federal and state teaching hospitals, as well as other hospitals where resident doctors are trained. He said: “Strike has been suspended and work resumes at 8 am tomorrow (Monday). Progress …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Federal Government in an effort to end the ongoing strike. NARD commenced a five-day warning strike on 17th May to press home their demands after their 14-day ultimatum expired. The doctors are demanding an immediate increment in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to the …

The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Emeka Orji, on Thursday, said the National Assembly has invited the association for a meeting  on Friday. Residents doctors across 79 tertiary health facilities commenced a five-day warning strike on Wednesday to press home their demands. The doctors are demanding an immediate increment in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure …

Medical services were paralysed in government hospitals across the country on Wednesday as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) began its five-day warning strike. It various states, hospitals offered only skeletal services to cushion the effect of the strike. This was even as hospital officials say the medical and dental consultants, nurses, and other health workers who are not …

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reiterated its stance on its demands from the Federal Government and restated its threat to go on strike if the demands are not met. The doctors are demanding an immediate increase in the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to the tune of 200 per cent of the current gross salaries of doctors. The …

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to shut down the health sector if the Federal Government fails to address its demands in the next two weeks. NARD demands including immediate withdrawal and jettisoning of the bill seeking to prevent Nigerian medical doctors from being issued full practicing licenses or allowed to travel abroad for five years, and …

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the House of Representative Bill mandating Nigeria-trained medical and dental practitioners to practice for five years before being granted a full licence. In a communique issued at the end of its emergency extended National Officers’ Committee (NOC) meeting held virtually over the weekend, the resident doctors expressed shock at the action …

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi on Wednesday began a five-day warning strike over the alleged persistent assault of its members. The ARD said the strike took effect from Wednesday, and that it has  shut down all medical services at NAUTH. In a communique signed by its President, Dr Ndukwe Chinwe, …