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August 9, 2021

August 9, 2021August 9, 2021 Inspiration 92.3 FM

No-Work-No-Pay Directive: FG Battles NARD, Opens Attendance Registers, Resident Doctors Adamant

The Federal Government has mandated all chief medical directors in teaching hospitals nationwide to open attendance registers with a view to stopping salaries of doctors taking part in the strike called by the National Association of Resident Doctors.

The order, which was revealed by a senior health official, was also confirmed by the President of NARD, Dr UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI.

The senior health official said government is determined to implement the no-work-no-pay order from today, adding the attendance registers will be opened in all hospitals.

But as government and resident doctors traded blame over the strike, plight of patients in the affected hospitals worsened as many of them were withdrawn by their relatives.

Recall that NARD last week resumed the strike it suspended on April 10 following the Federal Government's promise to meet its demands including payment of the residency fund, COVID-19 allowance, hazard allowance as well as the outstanding salary shortfalls.

The Minister of Health, Dr. CHRIS NGIGE said government is serious about the no-work-no-pay order.

However, the Chairman, House of Representatives committee on Health care services, YUSUF SUNUNU said a meeting has been called today to resolve the crisis.

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August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021 IFMNEWS

Doctors Insist On Strike, Despite No-Work-No-Pay Threat By FG

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has reiterated its pledge to persist with its ongoing industrial action despite the no-work-no-pay directive issued by the Federal Government.

This was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday, by the NARD President, Dr UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI, in Abuja.

OKHUAIHESUYI urged the federal government to hold relevant agencies responsible for addressing the issues previously raised by the association during its earlier strike in April for dereliction of duty.

Some of the doctors say the strike was necessary to ensure they were no longer denied their dues to enable them to function optimally.

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June 25, 2021

June 25, 2021 IFMNEWS

Resident Doctors Threatens To Resume Suspended Strike

National Association of Resident Doctors has vowed to resume their suspended nationwide strike on the 30^th of July and have handed the government a four-week notice.

The NARD President, UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI says the memorandum of action which led to the suspension of the industrial action has not been implemented.

The association is rejecting the proposed 16,000 and 32,000-naira hazard allowance by the federal government.

They are insisting on 50% of the basic salaries as hazard allowance.

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April 14, 2021

April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 IFMNEWS

House Of Representatives Assures Resident Doctors Their Demands Will Be Met In Four Weeks

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, has assured the National Association of Resident Doctors that their demands would be met in four weeks'.

He gave this assurance when he visited the NARD headquarters in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.

NARD President, Dr UYILAWA OKHUA-IHESUYI, had on April 12 said the association was giving the Federal Government four weeks to honour its agreement with the union as they suspended their strike.

But the Speaker, after listening to their demands, promised that the government is doing all within its power to ensure the doctors do not down their tools.