The recent death of Dr. Joe Madu, a Nigerian doctor who tragically passed away after complaining of severe cough and chest pain, underscores the persistent and systemic issues within Nigeria’s healthcare system. Dr. Madu, who trained at Abia State University…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH) branch, has commenced a five-day warning strike over the non-payment of salaries owed to some members. This was announced by NARD’s Vice-President, Ashiru Mikail, during a news…
The Medical Guild has appealed to the Lagos State Government to prioritise the health and lives of healthcare workers, saying 15 doctors died within six months in the state. The Chairman of Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, made the disclosure during…
The Federal Government says it will continue to dialogue with the members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the labour unions towards addressing their grievances. The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, said this…
Dr. Biodun Ogungbo, a Consultant Neurosurgeon with Brain and Spine Surgery Consortium Abuja on Wednesday said plans are underway to hold ‘Doctors for Change’, a conference to boost healthcare delivery in country. Ogungbo, spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria…
Doctors have got some good news from the government of Lagos State, which granted their requests on some issues over which the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) ordered a strike. The strike began on July 2. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu…
After more than nine hours of meeting behind closed doors on Friday through Saturday morning, the Federal Government and striking resident doctors met again on Saturday. The adjourned meeting had been slated for 10am on Saturday but didn’t commence until…
By Uthman Salami The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has vowed to continue with the industrial action which started seven days ago despite the threat of implementing ‘no work no pay’ by the federal government. The Minister of Labour and…
The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors will on Friday hold a meeting to address the ongoing strike embarked upon by the doctors last week. The Ministry of Labour and Employment spokesman, Charles Akpan, disclosed this in…
Abimbola Abatta, Osogbo The gross mistreatment and outright insensitivity to the plight of health workers in Nigeria is no longer news. Over the years, health workers have resorted to protests and strike to drive home the depth of the injustice…
