The Digest:
Healthcare delivery across Nigeria has reached a critical point as resident doctors continue their indefinite nationwide strike, leaving patients stranded and hospital wards deserted. From Lagos to Lafia, medical facilities are operating at minimal capacity, with only skeletal services provided by nurses and consultants.
Key Points:
- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) maintains its indefinite strike over 19 unmet demands.
- Major teaching hospitals, including LASUTH, FMC Yenagoa, and UCTH Calabar, are severely affected.
- Patients are being turned away or referred to other facilities with only basic first aid provided.
- NARD President Dr. Muhammad Suleiman states that only 2 of 19 demands are being addressed.
- The Federal Ministry of Health claims substantial funds have been released for outstanding payments.
- Emergency cases and surgery patients are most affected, with many forced to seek private care.
- Some hospitals implement stroke protocols and consultant coverage to mitigate the impact.
Sources: Leadership Newspapers, NARD
