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The Digest:

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has begun a five-day warning strike following the Federal Government's failure to address critical welfare demands.

Key Points:
  • The strike commenced at 8:00 am today after a 24-hour ultimatum expired
  • Key issues include unpaid allowances and salary arrears spanning five months
  • The non-disbursement of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund is a major grievance
  • NARD had previously extended deadlines to allow the government time to act
  • Resident doctors form the core clinical workforce in public hospitals
  • The strike is expected to significantly disrupt healthcare services nationwide
  • The association's NEC expressed disappointment over government inaction
The industrial action highlights the persistent crisis in Nigeria's health sector and the strain on its frontline workers.

Sources: Punch Newspapers