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NARD’s Strike: Families evacuate patients as Abuja doctors desert hospitals

The strike declared Wednesday, by the national leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has  taken a heavy toll on patients in all public hospitals in Abuja as

It’s ‘No work, No pay’ – Labour Minister warns resident doctors as they commence warning strike

The Federal Government has warned members of  the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve their planned five-day warning strike. Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, gave

Resident doctors begin five-day warning strike Wednesday

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a five-day warning strike over the failure of the Federal Government to meet its demands. The resident doctors said the strike

Resident doctors threaten nationwide strike

Issue 2-week ultimatum over demands Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have issued a Two –Week ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve

Resident doctors kick against compulsory service bill

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has opposed the compulsory five-year service licensing of doctors proposed by the House of Representatives. The group made its stand known in a

Doctors’ strike may end today as FG, NARD reach agreement 

The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reached an agreement raising hope that the striking doctors may end their industrial action any moment from today.

Lassa fever hits Ebonyi State

… 2 doctors, 1 patient dead The Nigeria  Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State. The centre also confirmed  the death of two

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Breaking: Resident doctors suspend strike

Now, JOHESU plans to take turns ABUJA – The executives of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) early Thursday announced the suspension of its ongoing strike. Rising from a

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Strike: FG directs hospitals to engage ‘temporary’ doctors

ABUJA – The Federal Government has directed all tertiary hospitals in the country to engage ‘locum’ (temporary) doctors pending when it would have fruitful dialogue with striking resident doctors. The doctors, under

NARD strike disrupts  services at UCH

Normal medical services have been disrupted at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, following the nationwide strike called by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The News Agency of

Resident doctors begin 5-day strike tomorrow

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, today directed its members in all public hospitals in the country to suspend services, effective from 8am tomorrow (Wednesday). The hospitals are to

Resident doctors postpone planned strike

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, has shifted its planned nationwide strike by two weeks, News Agency of Nigeria reports. The strike that was to commence on

Please don’t go on strike, Buhari begs doctors

ABUJA:President Muhammadu Buhari earlier today pleaded with Nigerian resident doctors to shelve their plan to embark on a strike from April 25 and give his government a chance to address