In a circular released yesterday, Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole,
ordered the replacement of all striking resident doctors in the various
government teaching hospitals. According to the minister, the striking
doctors failed to attend their training programs despite ongoing
negotiations and so their vacancies should be filled up with other
doctors that have before now sent in their applications.However, after a
meeting between resident doctors and other health sector stakeholders,
organised by the Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara in
Abuja on Tuesday,
the leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)
agreed to suspend the strike.
The Association’s leadership appealed to
members to suspend the strike until they reconvene at their next meeting
scheduled for July 14.
