Tag: NARD
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FG officially unbundles ASUU, NARD; CONUA, NAMDA get certificates
The Federal Government on Tuesday presented certificates of registration to the newly registered Congress of Nigerian University Academics (CONUA) and the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA).
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Resident doctors set to embark on indefinite strike
Nigerian Doctors operating under the auspices of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will meet on Wednesday to decide whether to embark on an indefinite strike or not. The Doctors claim that the Federal Government has reneged on its promises.
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We have enough medical doctors in Nigeria – Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, says there are actually enough medical doctors in the country but that the Federal Government is working toward replacing any medical doctor who resigns and leaves the country.
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Brain drain: Doctors seek FG’s intervention or face nationwide strike
…issues two-week strike notice Disturbed by the brain drain in the health sector, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement the new National Minimum Wage, hazard allowance and other approved funds for its members. NARD said the alleged Federal Government’s failure to comply with…
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72 hour ultimatum: Striking doctors yet to formally reach us on new demands – FG
The Federal Government on Sunday night said it has not received any official communication from resident doctors on their minimum demands for an end of their 56-day old strike. The government however, assured that it would make its position known to the doctors once it received such communication from the striking doctors’ umbrella body, the…
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Resident doctors get new leadership, insist strike continues
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has elected a new set of members to take over the leadership of the union.
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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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Stop playing God – Ngige tells Nigerian striking doctors
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has advised doctors in the country to be humble and carry themselves with dignity, rather than ‘play God or compete with God’. Ngige gave the advice while speaking at the 2nd Summit of Medical Elders Forum (MEF) on Thursday, in Abuja. The forum, organized by the…
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FG directs NARD, JOHESU to withdraw fresh strike notices immediately
The Federal Government has directed the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to withdraw their strike notices immediately. Sen. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment said this at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. Ngige was addressing newsmen at the end of a meeting with…
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Resident doctors extend strike ultimatum by 2 weeks for FG, States to act
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended its strike ultimatum by two weeks to let the Federal and State governments to address the issues of welfare of their members across the country. The extension is contained in a communiqué at the end of the association’s 41st Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) which held in…