6 h. 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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13 h. 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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15 h. 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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22 h. 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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47 h. 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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62 h. 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 d. ago We’ve recovered over 90 mining sites from illegal miners – FG

…Adeleke accuses APC federal appointees plans to hijack Osun government ahead election The Federal Government, on Thursday declared that no read more We’ve recovered over 90 mining sites from illegal miners – FG

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4 d. ago APC federal appointees planning to hijack Osun government ahead election — Adeleke

Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has accused Federal appointees of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the state of planning read more APC federal appointees planning to hijack Osun government ahead election — Adeleke

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7 d. ago Resident doctors issue 19 demands to avert indefinite strike

•Say FG owing health workers N38bn allowance The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has listed 19 demands which it described as minimum expectations required to avert a total and indefinite nationwide strike scheduled to commence on Saturday. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the President, Dr Muhammad Suleiman, stated this on Monday […]

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7 d. ago ADC accuses FG of manipulating food prices, weaponising poverty for political gains

…sees fall in food prices as “unsustainable” The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the federal government of manipulating food read more ADC accuses FG of manipulating food prices, weaponising poverty for political gains

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2 w. ago Pharmacists Accuse Fed Govt Of Bias In Health Sector Administration

Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has accused the federal government of apathy and favouritism in the administration of the nation’s health sector. It warned that the continued marginalisation of non-medical professionals could worsen disunity and inefficiency in healthcare delivery. At a pre-conference press briefing in Lagos ahead of the Society’s 98th Annual National Conference (DABO […]

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3 w. ago Hashim slams FG over insecurity, says genocide debate stems from leadership failures

Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Hashim, has slammed the Federal Government, accusing it of prioritising political ambitions ahead of Nigeria’s security and unity. In a statement released over the weekend, Hashim criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration for what he described as a “shamefully political and […] The post Hashim slams FG over insecurity, says genocide debate stems from leadership failures appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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