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Why we suspended planned strike — NARD

The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its proposed nationwide strike after receiving what it described as concrete commitments and clear timelines from the Federal Government on the implementation of long-standing agreements affecting its members. The decision was announced by the President of the association, Dr Mohammed Suleiman, during an appearance on AIT’s Morning […]

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Resident doctors suspend January 12 strike after Shettima’s intervention

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its planned resumption of the ‘Total, Indefinite and Complete Strike’ popularly referred to as TICS 2.0, which was earlier scheduled to commence on Monday, January 12. The suspension was confirmed on Sunday through a statement issued by the Secretary-General of the association, Dr Shuaibu Ibrahim, following a […]

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Ogun resident doctors back nationwide indefinite strike

The Association of Resident Doctors of the Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Aro, Abeokuta, has declared its full support for the total and indefinite strike announced by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, which is scheduled to commence at 12:00 midnight on Monday, January 12, 2026. The resident doctors criticised what they described as the insincerity and insensitivity […]

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Resident doctors threaten fresh nationwide strike from Jan 12

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors across the country have announced plans to resume a nationwide strike from January 12, 2026. The decision was contained in a communique issued after an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting of the association held on January 2, 2026. In the communique, the association described the planned industrial […]

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UCH resident doctors end one-month strike

Resident doctors working at the University College Hospital in Ibadan have officially resumed work following the conclusion of a month-long nationwide strike. The doctors had initially embarked on the strike action beginning November 1, acting on the directives issued by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors. NARD had instructed its members across the nation to […]

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Doctors fear HIV surge after 55% condom distribution dropped

Senior physicians in Nigeria have voiced concerns that the country may experience a surge in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other sexually transmitted infections, following a 55 per cent decline in condom distribution across the nation. The medical professionals emphasized that condoms remain one of the most accessible and effective preventive tools, especially for young […]

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Uphold ethics or face sanctions, MDCN warns foreign-trained doctors

The Federal Government has issued a strong caution to newly inducted foreign-trained medical practitioners, urging them to uphold the highest standards of ethics and discipline or face appropriate sanctions from regulatory authorities. The government also reaffirmed that Nigerian doctors are highly valued in the global medical workforce and urged the new inductees to actively preserve […]

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FCTA meets 90% of resident doctors’ demands, says official

The Federal Capital Territory Administration says it has met 90 per cent of the demands made by resident doctors in its workforce, pending full implementation. Mandate Secretary, Health and Environment Services Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja. Fasawe was reacting to claims […]

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Senate begs FCT doctors to suspend strike, vows intervention

The Senate Committee on FCT Area Councils and Ancillary Matters has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors, FCT chapter, to suspend their ongoing strike. The committee, led by Senator David Jimkuta, held an emergency meeting with the striking doctors and assured them that their grievances would receive urgent attention. Senator Jimkuta disclosed that […]

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Resident doctors suspend strike, direct members to resume work

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its strike action, which it commenced on Friday, 12th September, and directed its members to resume on Sunday, September 14th. The President of the association, Zenith Osunadare, in a message to BusinessDay, said the association decided to suspend the strike action after the federal government met some […]