Resident doctors however gave the Federal Government four weeks to make good its promises.
Resident doctors under the aegies of National Association of Resident Doctors have suspended their indefinite strike action, which started on June 15.
He said: “The NEC acknowledges the provision of Personal Protective Equipment to some hospitals. However these PPEs are consumables and non-reusable, therefore the need for sustained supply.“The Medical residency training funding has been included in the revised 2020 budget through the intervention of the Hon. Speaker, House of Representative and will be implemented as soon as the budget is assented to by the President.
He further added: “On State Tertiary Health Institutions , the Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum His Excellency Dr Kayode Fayemi and the DG NGF Mr. Asishana Okauru, appealed to be given time to discuss with other state Governors of KOGI, GOMBE, LAGOS, OYO, OSUN, OGUN, ONDO, LAGOS, KADUNA, NASSARAWA, ENUGU, ANAMBRA, ABIA and IMO, for immediate pay parity as with the corrected CONMESS of 2019 and that salary shortfalls due our members will be paid shortly.
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