BREAKING NEWS: Resident Doctors Meet Over Looming Nationwide Strike

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will on Wednesday convene its National Executive Council meeting to decide on possible industrial action as the deadline of its 10-day ultimatum draws to a close…  .Read ..Full.. Article.. .

The doctors’ union had warned that failure by relevant government agencies to address its demands could trigger a nationwide strike.

The looming threat has heightened concerns over Nigeria’s already overstretched healthcare system, plagued by a shortage of personnel, dilapidated infrastructure, and overcrowded facilities.

Resident doctors, who form the backbone of medical services in teaching and specialist hospitals, have staged multiple strikes in recent years over unpaid salaries, poor welfare packages, and unsafe working conditions.

Health experts have cautioned that a fresh strike by resident doctors could paralyse medical services across the country, driving patients to costly private hospitals and worsening already fragile health, and..  Read . .More —