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Resident doctors praise Ngige for timely resolution of strike

Joan Nwagwu Apr 17, 2021 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige for prompt resolution of the recent nationwide strike by doctors.NARD National President, Dr Okhuaihesuyi …

Features

FG, striking doctors sign fresh agreement to end action

Joan Nwagwu Apr 10, 2021 0

The Federal Government on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Action (MoA) with striking Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end the action.The MoA was the second in a fortnight. The first one was signed on March 31 but was…

Health

“Call off strike” – Senate appeals to resident doctors

Naomi Sharang/Kingsley Okoye Apr 9, 2021 0

The Senate on Thursday appealed to members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off its nationwide industrial action.The Chairman, Committee on Health, Sen. Ibrahim Oloriegbe, made the call on the sidelines of…

Health

NMA apologises to Nigerians, patients over doctor’s strike

News Agency of Nigeria Apr 4, 2021 0

Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has apologised to Nigerians, especially patients at various government hospitals, over the strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).Dr. Enema Amodu, the Chairman, NMA,…

Government

FG flays doctors for rejecting agreement, insisting on strike

John Ogunsemore Apr 4, 2021 0

The Federal Government has faulted the National Association of Resident Doctors’ (NARD) rejection of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed on March 31 in spite of meeting the demands of the association.The Minister of Labour and…

Health

COVID-19 has infected almost all UCH doctors – Union raises alarm

John Ogunsemore Jan 23, 2021 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says almost all doctors at the University Teaching Hospital (UCH), Ibadan in Oyo State have contracted COVID-19.Vice President of NARD, Dr Adejo Arome disclosed this Friday during an…

Government

Okowa Calls for Sustainable Healthcare Financing Program

Ifeanyi Olannye Sep 25, 2020 0

Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has called for the adoption and implementation of a viable and sustainable healthcare financing program for states in the country.He made the call on Thursday in a statement issued in Asaba after he…

Government

Abia’s Ikpeazu Reacts to Rumours of Salary Forfeiture by State Doctors

Tony Abu Momoh Sep 14, 2020 0

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has reacted to reports that the State Government asked doctors in its employment to forfeit salary

Features

Organised labour don’t know Nigeria is broke; we’ll show them – Ngige

John Ogunsemore Sep 11, 2020 0

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, says organised labour keeps embarking on strike action because they are unaware of the true state of government finances.He said that President Muhammadu Buhari has therefore…

Health

How FG appeased Striking Doctors

Joan Nwagwu Sep 10, 2020 0

The Federal Government has approved additional N8.9 billion to pay up the large chunk of the June 2020 COVID-19 allowance to all Medical Health Workers in the country.Sen Chris Ngige, Minister of Labour and Employment…

Government

Resident Doctors Set To Embark on Fresh Strike in Three Weeks

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 26, 2020 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a three week Ultimatum to the Federal Government to address the demands of its members or face an industrial action.The doctors had embarked on a strike on June 15 which was…

News

Bayelsa State Appeals to Doctors to Call off Indefinite Strike

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 23, 2020 0

The Bayelsa State Government has appealed to striking Doctors in the state to call off their Industrial action as the government was working hard to resolve their demands.The appeal was made by Governor Duoye Diri during a meeting…

News

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike After One Week

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 21, 2020 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended it's nationwide strike after seven days.According to a statement issued by the President of the professional association, Aliyu Sokomba, members of the Union are to…

Features

Atiku reveals consequences as residents doctors embark on nationwide strike

John Ogunsemore Jun 15, 2020 0

Former Vice President Atiku Abukar has warned that Nigerians would suffer needlessly if the nationwide strike embarked upon by resident doctors was not immediately halted.He said that the strike would further endanger the lives of…

Government

NARD Worries Over Rising Covid-19 Cases in North-west

Stella Kabruk Apr 24, 2020 0

The Northwest Caucus of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), on Friday, hailed the contributions of doctors and other health workers in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic but expressed worry that the zone is becoming the next…

News

COVID-19: NARD Commends Members, Promises Better Welfare

Akeem Abas Apr 14, 2020 0

The National Association of Residents Doctors (NARD), South West Caucus, has commended its members and other health workers for their efforts at combating the coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. SEE ALSO: South Korea’s Virus Recovery…

Health

Resident Doctors Want Law to Protect Health Workers Against Assault

Stella Kabruk Jan 19, 2020 0

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called for a law that would protect health workers against assault while on duty. SEE ALSO: 2023: APC chieftain reveals the zone Buhari’s successor will come from The association…

Health

Lack of health insurance affects 100m Nigerians – Association

Oluwabukola Akanni Feb 19, 2019 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) says 100 million Nigerians are being pushed into extreme poverty due to what it described as “out-of-pocket payments syndrome” and non-affordable healthcare services. The…

Government

Resident Doctors Suspend Strike

Abraham Sep 14, 2017

The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, in the early hours of Today announced the suspension of its two-week-old strike which has crippled activities in public hospitals nationwide.The suspension of the strike, which came…

Government

NARD Strike: FG breaches Wednesday agreement

Uju Sep 9, 2017 0

Hope that ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will be suspended was dashed on Friday as the Federal Government breached agreement reached with the doctors on Wednesday.Specifically, the government failed…

Government

FG expresses disappointment over Resident Doctors’ strike

Uju Sep 5, 2017 0

The Federal Government has expressed shock and disappointment over the sudden strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) after reaching agreement on issues of dispute.The Minister of Labour and…

Metro

Just In: Resident Doctors Suspend Nationwide Strike

Femi Famutimi Jun 25, 2016 0

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their ongoing nationwide strike.Mohammed Askira, National President of the Association, made the announcement during a press conference in Abuja on Saturday, June 25.…

Government

My administration will ensure ASUU never goes on strike again – President Jonathan

Editor Oct 9, 2013 0

President Goodluck Jonathan has promised to put an end to the lingering industrial actions of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) as well as the 100-day-old Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and ensure they never…