Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
Resident doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended the indefinite strike embarked upon on July 26. Its National President, Dr Innocent Orji, disclosed…
No salary for striking resident doctors as FG implements ‘no work, no pay’ policy
Striking Resident doctors may not receive their salaries for a while as the Federal Government has issued a ‘no work, no pay’ policy following their on-going strike. This is contained…
FG APPROVES N25,000 ALLOWANCE FOR DOCTORS
July 28, 2023 The Federal Government has approved the payment of twenty five thousand naira (N25,000) peculiar allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres and clinics in…
Secondary, Primary healthcare providers not on strike – Official
May, 31, 2023 Secondary and Primary healthcare facilities have not joined the ongoing indefinite strike embarked on by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which began on May 25 nationwide….
Another strike looms as Resident Doctors issue 2-week ultimatum to FG
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to commence the implementation of all pending agreements, otherwise they will down tools. The…
Resident doctors oppose 5 year compulsory service proposal
April 11, 2023 The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand…
Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike Over Unresolved Demands
January 13, 2023 Another industrial action looms in Nigeria’s health sector as members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have threatened to embark on a nationwide industrial action…
Court to hear contempt suit against Finance Minister, others on Monday
January 30, 2022 The National Industrial Court will on Monday hear alleged contempt suit filed by medical doctors, under the auspices of Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in Academics (ASMEDA)…
Report exposes fraud in Imo State Local Govts.; Uzodimma vows to deal with crooks
October 9, 2021 A Local Government Staff and Salary verification from the Committee report has exposed mind-blowing fraud within the Imo State 27 local government councils, and Governor Hope Uzodimma…
Court restrains Finance Minister, others from slashing salaries of medical doctors in academicsb
Aug. 4, 2021 The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, from reviewing downward the salaries and allowances of members of Association…