35,000 doctors serving 180m Nigerians, we need 300,000 – Senate
THE Senate, Monday, claimed only 35,000 doctors were currently serving the 180 million Nigerians, saying the country needed additional 300,000 medical practitioners to address the health challenges in the country.
UPDATE: Resident doctors suspend nationwide strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have suspended its nationwide strike action after 10 days.
Breaking: JOHESU declares strike tagged Operation Alligator Bite
The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, has threatened it would embark on a nationwide industrial action tagged Operation Alligator Bite over what it termed the federal government’s failure to meet its demands.
No respite as doctors’ strike persists
LAGOS—No end appears to be in sight as doctors under the auspices of National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have vowed not to call off their strike which enters the second week today.
Court orders DSS to grant detained ex-director access to doctors, lawyer
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Department of State Service (DSS) to allow its former director, Mr Abba Mohammed, access to his physician, family members and counsel.
Resident doctors to suspend strike today, if…
ABUJA— Striking National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, yesterday, agreed to suspend the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike, if members received alert of their salaries.
