The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike just two days after it began, restoring services at federal hospitals across the country.
Confirming the decision on Sunday, NARD president Tope Osundara said doctors are to resume work immediately.
“The strike has been suspended. Some of our demands have been met, and the government has promised to address the others. This is a sign of goodwill and to support Nigerians who need care in our hospitals,” Osundara told reporters.
The association had downed tools on Friday, paralysing activities in public health facilities nationwide. While certain demands — such as manpower shortages and the release of a corrected circular on remuneration from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission (NSIWC) are still pending, NARD says it will review the government’s response in the coming weeks.
Other unresolved concerns include unpaid arrears and the downgrading of membership certificates from the West African Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria.
For now, patients can breathe a sigh of relief as hospitals return to normal operations, though NARD has made it clear that full resolution of their demands remains essential.
