Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD has suspended its indefinite strike after 29 days of crippling medical services in hospitals across the country.
The strike, which commenced on November 1 was suspended following extensive deliberations at an extra-ordinary meeting of the Association’s National Executive Council held on Saturday.
Confirming the development to AIT.live, NARD Secretary-General, Shuaibu Ibrahim, said the decision became necessary after reviewing the government’s latest commitments.
For a month, health services across the country were severely disrupted as Resident Doctors downed tools in protest over poor working conditions, unpaid allowances, and longstanding welfare concerns.
The suspension of the strike is expected to bring some relief to patients and restore operations in major health facilities, even as Doctors await full implementation of the agreements reached.
However, the Resident Doctors in federal hospitals will return to work and not begin work immediately. This is because members of the Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU are presently on strike. This includes records staff, laboratory scientists, pharmacists, mortuary attendant and administrative workers, among others.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
