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The Digest:

A 13-day strike by resident doctors has paralyzed services in major hospitals across Abuja and Lagos, with wards near-empty and patients being turned away as government assurances fail to translate into tangible results.

Key Points:
  • The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) strike entered its 13th day.
  • Major hospitals in Abuja and Lagos are running skeletal services.
  • Wards are near-empty, with patients being turned away without treatment.
  • The Health Minister, Muhammad Pate, has appealed for doctors to return.
  • NARD President insists the strike continues until agreements are implemented.
  • Doctors dispute government claims that billions in arrears have been paid.
  • Key issues include unpaid allowances, staff shortages, and poor infrastructure.
As the standoff continues, the most severe impact falls on ordinary citizens, caught between the legitimate demands of healthcare workers and the slow machinery of government response.

Sources: Premium Times