Resident Doctors Suspend Strike

Nigerian Resident doctors under the auspices of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended their nationwide industrial action.

This comes 10 days after the doctors commenced the strike, a situation that has left many patients unattended across various government-owned hospitals in the country.

The President of NARD, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, confirmed the suspension of the strike on Saturday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

He explained that the leadership of the union took the decision to suspend the industrial action after a virtual meeting with members which lasted about 15 hours.

Dr Okhuaihesuyi added that the union would further address a press conference on its decision on Sunday.

The medical practitioners suspended the strike barely a day after a meeting between the leadership of the union and the Federal Government.

Dr Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, chaired the meeting with was also attended by the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunnimbe Mamora.