Doctors’ Strike

The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has fixed Friday for ruling in a suit between the striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD) and the Federal Government, as they agreed to negotiation. The judge,…
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment has rejected the 21-day ultimatum given to the Federal Government by the Nigeria Medical Association. The government said it is in direct collision with the Memorandum of Understanding signed on…
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The federal government has instructed all major federal tertiary health institutions where members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) are currently on strike to implement the “no work, no pay rule,” beginning from August…
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The National Industrial Court, Abuja, on Monday ordered striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors ( NARD) and the Federal Government to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain the status quo. Justice  John…
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The National Industrial Court, Abuja on Monday fixed Sept. 15, to hear an application brought by the Federal Government against striking resident doctors. When the matter came up by way of originating summons, the vacation judge, Justice…
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The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion to pay up the large chunk of the June 2020 COVID-19 allowance to all Medical Health Workers in the country. Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment disclosed this…
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The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) has a dialogue with the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) over its ongoing nationwide strike. This follows a meeting between the NGF Chairman and Ekiti State Governor,…
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The Federal Government has released the sum of N4.5 billion to 31 Federal Teaching and Medical Centres across the country and earmarked N9billion for payment of insurance claims. Labour and Employment Minister, Dr Chris Ngige, announced…
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