The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has provided more reasons for suspending its nationwide strike.
has provided more reasons for suspending its nationwide strike.
The president of the association, Aliyu Sokomba, told PREMIUM TIMES that the union decided to replace the industrial action with a four-week ultimatum to allow the federal government resolve all their pending demands. The Nigerian government had promised a special COVID-19 hazard and inducement allowance of 50 per cent of Consolidated Basic Salary to all health workers in Nigerian teaching hospitals, Federal Medical Centres , and designated COVID-19 centres.
The doctors are protesting over unpaid salaries, non-payment of hazard allowance, and a dearth of Personal Protective Equipment in hospitals among several other issues.
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