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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its warning strike barely two days after it commenced.
AFRIPOST reports that the doctors had embarked on the industrial action on Friday, but by Saturday night, the leadership announced its suspension and directed members to resume work on Sunday.
NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, confirmed the decision in a WhatsApp message to our correspondent.
He said, “Some of our demands have been met. The government has promised to look into other issues. Strike suspended; resumption to work tomorrow (today). We did this as a sign of goodwill and to assist Nigerians who are seeking healthcare in our various facilities.”
However, Osundara did not specify which of the association’s demands had already been addressed as of the time of filing this report.
The brief strike had caused disruptions in public hospitals nationwide, with consultants and other categories of health workers struggling to manage the heavy patient load, resulting in delays in service delivery.
The doctors’ demands include the immediate release of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, settlement of arrears from the 25–35 per cent Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) review, unpaid allowances, and recognition of West African postgraduate membership certificates by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, among other welfare issues.