President Bola Tinubu has exercised the ‘Principle of the Presidential Prerogative of Mercy’ to approve a final waiver of the “No Work, No Pay” order imposed on striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). This decision comes after an extensive period of dialogue and negotiations between the Federal Government and NARD, culminating Read More…
Frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have ended a three-week strike after meeting with lawmakers. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said the strike was called off following a “fruitful meeting” with the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The doctors had been striking to demand a pay rise after the government removed a Read More…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been on indefinite strike since 26 July, demanding the implementation of several agreements with the government. The strike entered its 10th day on Tuesday, August 8, and has caused great hardship for patients. Many hospitals have been forced to close or operate with reduced staff, and patients Read More…
On Wednesday, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the initiation of an indefinite strike among frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals. The strike has been triggered by various grievances, including the call for a pay rise after the withdrawal of petrol subsidies. The doctors become the first group of public sector workers to Read More…
