The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised the alarm that it is being threatened by some government agencies to call off its ongoing strike. This comes four days into the nationwide strike which according to the association is to protest against the failure of the Federal Government to honour their agreements, including the payment of salary arrears and indemnity for their colleagues who died in the line of COVID-19 duty. The National President,...

ABUJA — The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Thursday commenced an indefinite nationwide strike to press home their demands for improved welfare and working conditions. The doctors are also demanding immediate payment of all salaries owed to all House Officers as well as March salaries not paid before the end of business on March 31. The President of the association, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, made this known in an interview with the News Agency...