The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) is to begin an indefinite nationwide strike on Monday.
Addressing journalists after the executive meeting of its National Executive Council in Umuahia, Abia State, NARD National President, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa said its members have been asked to proceed on a nationwide indefinite industrial action.
Uyilawa added, “You are aware that we lost 19 members to COVID-19 and death in service. Insurance was supposed to be paid to their next of kin. The last time we met the Minister of Labour and Minister of Health, we were told that our members are part of those to be given the insurance benefit, but we found out that their names are not even there.”
The NARD president, however, apologised to Nigerians for the decision, which he insisted was a result of government’s failure in its responsibilities. They later suspended it 10 days later following a virtual meeting with members, which lasted about 15 hours on April 10.
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