Tag: DOCTOR’S STRIKE
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Nigerian doctors suspend planned protest after Senate intervention
Doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their proposed nationwide daily protest following a closed-door discussion with the leadership of the Senate figures. NARD’s President Emeka Orji, confirmed the decision after meeting with Senate officials, adding that the situation would be reviewed within the next 72 hours. The…
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Doctors’ strike: NMA backs NARD, others; issues FG 21-day ultimatum to resolve disputes
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to resolve all lingering industrial actions with the National Association
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Governors meet today on doctors’ strike, COVID vaccination, PIB, others
The nation’s 36 Governors are to meet on Wednesday (today) to examine pressing national issues, including the ongoing strike by resident doctors, the planned commencement of the second phase of the COVID- 19 vaccination, among others. The Governors will, at the 33rd teleconference meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), also aggregate their views on…
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Doctors’ Strike: Aremu Decries Delayed Wages, sues for Dialogue
The ongoing indefinite strike by resident doctors which had paralyzed medical services at public hospitals, leaving thousands of patients unattended points to the dangers of persistent crisis of poor delayed compensation and the urgent need for social dialogue and collective bargaining process in the country’s public sector. Vice President of Industrial Global Union, Comrade Issa…