Strike Begins Over Unmet Demands NIGERIA’S healthcare system was thrown into uncertainty as resident doctors embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike over unresolved welfare and policy concerns. The industrial action, led by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), followed what the doctors described as prolonged neglect of their demands by relevant authorities. Among the […]
Renewed Tensions in the Health Sector NIGERIA’S public health sector is bracing for another major disruption as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has declared a nationwide strike over unresolved welfare issues. The strike, set to commence at midnight on 7 April, follows a resolution reached during the association’s National Executive Council meeting held […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA A Disturbing Pattern of Preventable Deaths A series of tragic deaths across Nigeria’s public and private hospitals in recent months has renewed national concern about the safety, accountability and regulation of healthcare delivery. From Lagos to Kano and Ekiti, cases involving infants, young children and adults have highlighted systemic weaknesses that go […]
Doctors Extend Strike Suspension THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a fresh four-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to fully implement outstanding agreements on salaries, allowances, and welfare, even as it extended the suspension of its Total Indefinite Comprehensive Strike (TICS). The decision followed deliberations at the Association’s January National Executive Council […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH Resident Doctors Pull Back from Strike After High-Level Interventions THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned nationwide strike, originally scheduled to commence on Monday 12 January, citing renewed commitments from the federal government and intensified engagement with key health-sector stakeholders. The decision followed an emergency virtual meeting […]
By STELLA JOHNSON OGBOVOVEH NARD Defies Court Order, Demands Immediate Action on Welfare Agreements THE Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to resume its suspended nationwide strike, insisting that a court injunction will not override unresolved welfare and professional concerns outlined in an agreement with the Federal Government. Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS Court Stops Planned Resident Doctors’ Strike Pending Hearing THE National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from embarking on any form of industrial action, including strikes, go-slows, picketing, or preparatory protests, from Monday 12 January 2026. Justice E. D. Subilim […]