Nigerian Resident Doctors To Embark On Strike Action Over Government's Failure To Address Welfare Concerns | Sahara Reporters The resident doctors gave NigeriaGov three weeks ultimatum to either meet its demand or they would embark on strike. READ MORE:
The National Association of Resident Doctors has threatened to embark on a fresh strike action to force the Nigerian Government to meet their demands.President of NARD, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, said this while speaking of with journalists after the end of a virtual National Executive Council meeting where the decision was reached.
Part of the demands of the resident doctors is the payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance, provision of personal protective equipment, inclusion of the Medical Residency Training funding in the revised 2020 budget, salary shortfall for 2014-2016. The doctors are also demanding for procurement of group life insurance for health workers, COVID-19 inducement hazard allowance reinstatement of disengaged resident doctors at Jos University Teaching Hospital.The strike was suspended after intervention by Nigerian Governors Forum.
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