The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its month-long nationwide strike but issued a fresh four-week ultimatum for the federal government to fully implement all outstanding agreements. According to a communiqué from their National Executive Council, this pause is a fragile respite, exploring the perennial cycle of industrial action and broken promises that cripples the nation’s health sector.
Key Points:
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike for four weeks.
The suspension is conditional, with a threat to resume if the government fails to meet all demands within the period.
Key unresolved issues include salary arrears, unpaid allowances, and severe manpower shortages.
NARD demanded immediate payment of arrears for doctors in at least six specified teaching hospitals.
Other demands are the implementation of agreed pension benefits and a policy to limit prolonged work hours.
The government has made partial progress, including some salary review payments.
The strike had severely impacted patient care across major tertiary hospitals.View Post
Sources: Premium Times, NARD Communiqué.