- Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, commence a Nationwide strike over FG’s refusal to meet up agreement.
- FG refuses to meet with Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors, NARD.
The Federal Government has directed the Chief Medical Directors and Managing Directors of federal tertiary hospitals to “immediately” replace Resident Doctors on strike with the consultants and doctors on the National Youth Service Corps.
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, gave the directive in a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday.
He also directed that locum staffers should “be brought in when and where necessary to forestall services’ disruption when applicable and affordable”.
He said, “lt is with deep concern that l view the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors which commenced yesterday (Tuesday) September 7, 2020.
“We must member that the primary duty of doctors and all health workers is to save lives. Embarking on a strike in this time that the country is battling with the COVlD-19 pandemic is ill-timed and ill-advised.
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“lt is a critical time in which all well-meaning medical professionals should close ranks and confront the common enemy, which is the COVlD-I9 pandemic threatening mankind.
“This is therefore one strike too many. Besides, most of the demands have been met and others though difficult, are at an advanced stage of implementation. A little patience would have made a big difference.
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