Abuja resident doctors to join NARD indefinite strike Saturday
Resident doctors working with the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have announced they will join the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in an indefinite nationwide strike starting Saturday, November 1, 2025. The decision was confirmed in a letter dated October 30, 2025, and addressed to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. The notice was signed by […]
Health unions dismiss reports of crisis at Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja
Health unions in Lokoja have dismissed claims that the Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL) is in crisis. The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) say the hospital is functioning well, despite protests by some doctors. Recently, a group of doctors staged a protest, demanding the reinstatement […]
Ondo Resident Doctors Commences Strike
Resident doctors at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have gone on strike to protest unpaid salaries and challenging working conditions. On Monday, members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) organized a peaceful protest at the hospital, demanding immediate action to address these issues. The doctors are calling for […]
FG Enforces ‘No Work, No Pay’ Rule on Striking Resident Doctors
In a significant move, the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has enforced the “No Work, No Pay” policy against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) following their recent nationwide seven-day warning strike. The strike, which began on Monday, was initiated by NARD to protest the ongoing abduction of one of their members, […]
Government Urges Resident Doctors to End Warning Strike
The Federal Government, led by President Tinubu, is calling on the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to end their seven-day warning strike. The strike, which began to push for the release of Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, a doctor from Kaduna who was kidnapped in December 2023, has now reached its seventh day. Dr. Popoola has […]