Resident doctors’ strike ultimatum expires

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has shifted its decision on the ultimatum it issued to the Federal Government by one week.

The association said it shifted its decision to give room for more dialogue between the parties involved, particularly with the Federal Ministry of Finance.

The association has scheduled an extraordinary National Executive Council meeting between August 19 and 21, 2022, at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara State to deliberate on the NARD ultimatum.

No fewer than 78 federal and state health facilities will be affected if the doctors embark on an industrial action.

There are currently at least 11,000 resident doctors in the country.

Recall that the resident doctors, on July 30, 2022, issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement all the agreements it had with the association or it would embark on an indefinite strike.

NARD’s demands include the payment of the newly-reviewed Medical Residency Training Fund; the immediate implementation and payment of the new hazard allowance and arrears among several others.

The ultimatum expired on Sunday, August 14, 2022.