3 d. ago ‘Nigeria Healthcare Sector Is Going Down’, UITH Resident Doctors Raise Alarm

President of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, Monsuru Awodun, has raised serious concerns over what he described as the deteriorating state of Nigeria’s healthcare system. Awodun made the remarks in Ilorin, Kwara State capital, at a press briefing held as part of activities marking the 42nd Annual […]

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8 d. ago Resident doctors accuse FG of using committees to stall meaningful action

According to the association, the Ministry’s claim that a “high percentage” of the doctors’ demands had been met is “not only inaccurate but a

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9 d. ago NARD faults labour ministry’s claims, insists strike continues

The NARD strike continues as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors refutes the Labour Ministry’s claims of meeting their demands. Read why the strik Read More: https://punchng.com/nard-faults-labour-ministrys-claims-insists-strike-continues/

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9 d. ago Resident Doctors Fault Labour Ministry’s Claims, Say Strike Continues

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected claims by the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment that significant progress has been made toward resolving the doctors’ grievances, describing the ministry’s statements as “misleading” and “not reflective of reality.” NARD, in a statement on Thursday, said it was “profoundly disappointed” by a November 19 […]

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2 w. ago Police Arraign Woman For Defamation After Accusing Husband Of Child Abuse

A 29-year-old woman, Chisom Okonkwo, has been arraigned before an Enugu Magistrate Court for allegedly defaming her husband, Ozioma Okonkwo, and giving false information to the police over claims that he sexually assaulted their two young daughters. According to a charge sheet filed by the Commissioner of Police, the accused allegedly committed the offences in […]

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3 w. ago FG Appeals To Resident Doctors To End Strike, Says 60% Of Arrears Cleared

The resident doctors, however, emphasized the need for further dialogue to comprehensively resolve all outstanding issues. The post FG Appeals To Resident Doctors To End Strike, Says 60% Of Arrears Cleared appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 w. ago Doctors’ Strike: I’ve Been Sent Back, I Can’t Afford Private Hospital, Patient Laments

The strike action undertaken by the resident doctors is taking its toll on patients, as many are crying out for an alternative to private hospitals. When Grace Musa arrived at the Asokoro District Hospital early Monday morning, she was hopeful that the persistent chest pain she had been battling would finally be checked. But her […]

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3 w. ago Strike: Resident Doctors Accuse Federal Government Of Misinformation, List 19 Unmet Demands

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has dismissed the Federal Government’s recent claims of progress on doctors’ welfare and health sector reforms, describing them as “fiction rather than fact.” In a statement jointly signed by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim, and Publicity and Social Secretary, Dr. Abdulmajid Ibrahim, on Monday, […]

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3 w. ago Resident doctors dispute FG’s claims on welfare, say realities differ

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has accused the Federal Government of misleading the public over the true state of doctors’ welfare and conditions of service...

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3 w. ago NARD Faults Federal Government’s N43bn Arrears Claim, Insists Strike Remains Indefinite

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has insisted that its ongoing nationwide strike remained indefinite until the 19-point demands by its members were met. The association also described the federal government’s claim of N43bn arrears payment as misleading, stating that only a fraction of the funds mentioned actually applied to resident doctors. Speaking with […]

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3 w. ago UCH, UNIOSUN teaching hospital resident doctors join nationwide strike

FG has disbursed N43.3bn to doctors, ministry claims Resident doctors at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, and the University of Osun Teaching Hospital (UTH) on Saturday joined the nationwide strike as directed by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The association had earlier announced it would embark on a nationwide strike on November […]

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3 w. ago FG, NARD in fresh dialogue as N11.99bn arrears payment begins

The federal government and the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have resumed high-level negotiations to resolve the ongoing nationwide read more FG, NARD in fresh dialogue as N11.99bn arrears payment begins

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3 w. ago FG begins payment of arrears to health workers as resident doctors begin strike

The federal government says it has approved and commenced the payment of over ₦33.3billion in arrears owed health workers across read more FG begins payment of arrears to health workers as resident doctors begin strike

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3 w. ago 91 hospitals, 11,000 doctors, 19 demands – Inside NARD’s indefinite strike

Healthcare services across Nigeria are facing a major disruption as about 11,000 resident doctors under the umbrella of the Nigerian read more 91 hospitals, 11,000 doctors, 19 demands – Inside NARD’s indefinite strike

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