Nationwide strike: FG threatens actions against NARD
“The payment wasn’t made for only Resident Doctors, but also for consultants, nurses, pharmacists, physiologist, mortuary attendants, ICU centers, and all health care workers in coronavirus designated hospitals and all Federal Medical Centres in designate states.“We have also agreed on matters that are in court, that we should step them down so that we do not enter areas that are in the purviews of the court.
“For those who do not die or have mishap or accidents in the cause of their work but became incapacitated, they can always make claims through the Employee Compensation Act, which the Federal Government have already activated.”The appropriation for residence program has been captured in the 2021 budget and would roll over from 2020,” he said.
“The health of Nigerians is very important at this crucial time and we will ensure that the lives of Nigerians are protected, therefore, we will not allow our hospitals to be fallow.
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