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The Digest:

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will hold a critical meeting today to determine whether to proceed with a nationwide strike, following the expiration of a 10-day ultimatum to the Federal Government. The decision could paralyze an already fragile public health system grappling with chronic underfunding and brain drain.

Key Points:
  • NARD’s National Executive Council meets to review the government's response to demands
  • Key issues include unpaid salaries, arrears from salary reviews, and training fund delays
  • Doctors demand implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS)
  • Strike threats come amid severe doctor shortages and overcrowded public hospitals
  • NARD leaders warn that industrial action is likely if demands remain unmet
  • Previous strikes have disrupted healthcare access for millions of Nigerians
  • The government has yet to address most of the union’s longstanding grievances
A strike would deepen Nigeria’s health crisis, limiting access to care and worsening outcomes for vulnerable patients.

Sources: The PUNCH