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Gbajabiamila appeals to striking resident doctors to reconsider action

Ihesiulo Grace 16 June 2020 0

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has expressed surprise over the news that members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are embarking on a nationwide strike today, despite efforts to meet their demands. Gbajabiamila had last Tuesday, held a meeting

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Resident Doctors in Nigeria begin indefinite strike

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2020 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria on Monday June 15, commenced a nationwide strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum. NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, who announced this while addressing a press conference in Abuja, said the union has decided to exempt its members working in various coronavirus (COVID-19) isolation and treatment […]

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COVID-19: Doctors, others in Nasarawa hospital down tools over PPE, welfare

Ihesiulo Grace 10 June 2020 0

Resident doctors and other health workers at the Daltatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH), Lafia, on Tuesday, embarked on a seven-day warning strike to press for adequate provision of Personal Protective Equipments (PPEs) and improved welfare. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the striking health workers included the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and

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Resident Doctors in Nigeria threaten to go on strike

Ihesiulo Grace 9 June 2020 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors NARD has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike action beginning from June 15 over unpaid COVID-19 allowances among other issues. In a statement released, NARD President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, accused the government of being insensitive to the demands of doctors. He said doctors in Isolation wards and treatment […]

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Resident doctors down tools in Asaba to protest police molestation

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2020 0

…Police boss takes full responsibility, sues for peace Resident doctors in Asaba, Delta state have shut down all their services in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic to protest what they called incessant molestation and harassment of doctors by the police and to press home their 4-point demand, which the state overnment must meet. Briefing […]

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Resident doctors call off strike in Gombe

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2020 0

The Gombe state chapter of the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the indefinite strike it embarked upon on March 16. President of the association in the state, Dr. Saidu Alhassan, disclosed this at a news conference in Gombe on Sunday. Alhassan said that the association decided to call off the strike […]

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UITH resident doctors begin 7-day warning strike over poor facilities

Ihesiulo Grace 22 January 2020 0

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter on Tuesday commenced a seven-day warning strike over allegations of intimidation and lack of basic amenities for workers. President of the association, UITH chapter, Dr. Lanre Olosunde, told newsmen in Ilorin that the industrial action is to press home their lingering demands.

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Resident doctors want law to protect health workers against assault

Ihesiulo Grace 20 January 2020 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for a law that would protect health workers against assault while on duty. The association made the call in a statement jointly signed by its President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, the Secretary General, Dr. Bilkis Muhammed and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Egbogu Stanley. In the statement […]

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Resident doctors resume emergency services in FCT

Ihesiulo Grace 16 January 2020 0

Following an appeal made to the protesting members of the Association of Resident Doctors by the FCT Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, members of the body have resumed emergency services. It would be recalled that members of the association had embarked on an industrial action to protest the mob attack on a female medical […]

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Resident Doctors shelve planned strike, give Kaduna Govt. 3 months grace

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2019 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD), Kaduna State Chapter, has suspended its plan to go on strike over unresolved issues with the Kaduna State Government. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the association had issued a 21-day strike notice to the government on Nov. 6, over failure to implement agreements […]

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We can’t guarantee industrial harmony after June 2’ – Doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 1 June 2018 0

Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it cannot guarantee industrial harmony after a scheduled meeting on June 2. Dr Goshawk Eze, the NARD Publicity and Social Secretary, Kaduna State branch, made this known at a news conference, on Thursday in Kaduna. “As the 21 days grace handed over to the Federal Government to resolve […]

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Doctors issue 21-day ultimatum to Yobe Govt over pay cut

Ihesiulo Grace 31 May 2018 0

Association of Resident Doctors in Yobe State, on Wednesday issued a 21-day ultimatum to the state government, to address some issues they raised or they embark on industrial action. Dr Ali Mohammed, chairman of the association, who stated this in a press conference in Damaturu, the state capital, said the doctors at a congress meeting […]

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Kidnapped UCH doctors: Association wants kidnappers arrested, prosecuted

Ihesiulo Grace 22 March 2018 0

Following the kidnap and negotiated release of two of its members, the Association of Resident Doctors, University College Hospital, Ibadan branch, has called on the federal authorities to fish out the abductors and bring them to justice. Dr Ibisola Babalola, the President of the association, told a news conference in Ibadan on Wednesday that the […]

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N18.4m debt: Lawyer drags resident doctors to court

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

Enugu state-based legal practitioner, Barr. Ikechukwu Maximus Ugwuoke,has dragged to court the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria(NARD) over failed agreement. The writ for summary judgment filed at the Enugu State High Court in Suit No. E/767/2017, borders on what Ugwuoke claimed was deliberate refusal, failure and neglect of the doctors to keep to […]

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Usman Dan Fodiyo goes hard on striking doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 24 September 2017 0

The management of the Usman Dan Fodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto has issued a “No Work No Pay” circular to striking resident doctors. More to follow

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Resident doctors suspend strike

Ihesiulo Grace 14 September 2017 Post a comment

The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its 10-day nationwide strike action. NARD had started an indefinite strike on Monday, September 4 to protest poor welfare of members and demand for improved conditions of service. More to follow