FG says over 55,000 health workers have received special hazard allowance as doctors suspend strike
The Federal Government says the strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) was “needless and insensitive” because issues raised by the association had received attention. The Minister of…
FG releases N4.5bn to 31 Federal Teaching, Medical Centres
The Federal Government has announced the release of the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country. The sum is to cover hazard…
Doctors Strike: Reconsider your action, this govt. will keep to its promises – Health Minister urges doctors
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has appealed to resident doctors in the country to call off their strike, saying the present government will keep to its promises…
Govt is yet to implement any of its promises – Resident Doctors
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has accused the Federal and State governments of failing to protect its members on the frontline. NARD Publicity Secretary, Dr Stanley Egbogu, made…
Our strike is for better benefits, says Resident Doctors Association
Resident doctors in Nigerian public hospitals began a strike on Monday to demand better benefits as they battle the coronavirus pandemic in Africa’s most populous country, the union said. But…
NARD exempts doctors treating COVID-19 patients from industrial action
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has exempted doctors treating COVID-19 patients at designated treatment and isolation centres from its two weeks industrial action commencing on Monday…
Attack on members: Resident doctors demand compensation from police
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the assault of its members fighting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by security agents across the country. Dr Aliyu Sokomba, the National…
COVID-19: Resident doctors kick against FG’s plan to invite Chinese medical experts
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has kicked against a plan by the Federal Government to invite an 18-man Chinese team of medical experts including doctors, nurses and those…
Resident doctors seek review of N5,000 hazard allowance, protection of health workers
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have called on the Federal Government to review its N5,000 hazard allowance while seeking for life insurance for medical doctors. This was…
Resident doctors in Abuja commence indefinite strike
Resident doctors in Abuja have begun an indefinite strike over non-payment of salaries. Recall that on Tuesday the Speaker of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, had mandated the Rep. Tanko Sununu-led…