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April 12, 2021 NARD Suspends Its Ten Day Old Strike

NARD Suspends Its Ten Day Old Strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors has been speaking on the reason for asking members to return to work after suspending its ten day old strike.

The resident doctors commenced a nationwide strike on April 1, to demand improved welfare package and payment of outstanding COVID-19 inducement allowance but called off the strike over the weekend.

While speaking on a monitored programme, President of the Resident doctors, Dr UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI, said they decided to suspend the strike because of a new agreement reached with the federal government.

He also commended the role played by the Speaker, House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA during the faceoff between government and the striking doctors.

NARD President, Dr. OKHUAIHESUYI however warned that they may resume the strike failure of government to meet all the demands after four weeks.

 

April 9, 2021 NARD Vows To Continue Strike Until FG Concede To It’s Demands

NARD Vows To Continue Strike Until FG Concede To It’s Demands

There seems to be no end to the strike embarked upon by Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors has they have vowed to continue until the federal and state governments concede to its demands.

NARD made its position known in a communiqué issued at the end of a virtual extraordinary National Executive Council, meeting, signed by its President, Dr. UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI, in Abuja.

The association said that the NEC had unanimously voted that the ongoing strike that started on April 1, would continue.

He reiterated their commitment to the smooth running of all tertiary institutions in the country, and the provision of specialized healthcare to all Nigerians.

Dr. UYILAWA OKHUAIHESUYI, however said his members need to first of all care for themselves in order to give standard care to our patients.

 

 

 

June 22, 2020 Resident Doctors Suspend Strike Action

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike Action

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike with effect from Monday, June 22, 2020.

The announcement was made in a communique read to journalists by Dr. ALIYU SOKOMBA, the association’s President, on Sunday after a meeting of its National Executive Council.

The association said it took the decision to give the government time to fulfill outstanding demands following an appeal by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, FEMI GBAJABIAMILA, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, BOSS MUSTAPHA and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and other stakeholders.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Health, Dr. OSAGIE EHANIRE has reiterated the federal government’s commitment to pay the hazard allowance of the doctors.

June 15, 2020 Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Nationwide

Resident Doctors Begin Indefinite Strike Nationwide

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors have made bold their threats by embarking on an indefinite nationwide strike.

Its President, Dr ALIYU SOKOMBA, announced this while addressing a press conference early today in Abuja.

He noted that the union has decided to exempt its members working in various coronavirus isolation and treatment centres across the country.

Dr SOKOMBA, however, stated that exemption of the members attending to COVID-19 patients was for two weeks before they join the industrial action.

He explained that the union took the decision to go on strike as a result of the failed series of meetings between the doctors and the Federal Government in the last two weeks.

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