The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), has cancelled its planned nationwide protest billed to take place today, Wednesday, August 9, 2023.
The resident doctors are also likely to call off their ongoing strike soon.
The National President of the association, Dr Emeka Innocent Orji announced the cancellation while briefing newsmen on Tuesday after meeting with Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other Principal Officers of the Senate at the National Assembly, Abuja.
NARD had planned to embark on peaceful protests from Wednesday and picket the Federal Ministry of Health, the Office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, and the federal and state tertiary health institutions in the country.
Recall that NARD embarked on an indefinite strike on July 26, 2023, following the expiration of a two-week ultimatum issued to the government to meet its demands.
The doctors, among others are demanding the implementation of the one-for-one replacement policy for healthcare workers; the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to discontinue the downgrading of the membership certificate issued by the West African Postgraduate Medical and Surgical Colleges; the immediate payment of all salary arrears; the implementation of the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure; a new hazard allowance; and the domestication of the Medical Residency Training Act.
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