Doctors Strike
1 Apr
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday slammed the "cartel" of medics who oppose sector reforms, saying the government would not back down on plans that have triggered a month-long doctors' strike.
27 Feb
South Korea granted nurses new powers and legal protections Tuesday and launched an investigation into a patient's death, as hospital chaos caused by striking trainee doctors entered a second week.
2 Sep 2023
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Kogi State Specialist Hospital (KSSH), Lokoja, has called the attention of the State Government to the expiration of the 21 days ultimatum given to it to meet its demands.
17 Aug 2023
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Benue State branch, has threatened to declare an indefinite strike in the state over the kidnap of a Medical Doctor Asema Msuega by gunmen in Ukum Local Government Area, LGA, of the state. Msuega who works at the Generel Hospital Sankera, Zaki Biam was abducted alongside another health worker on…
9 Aug 2023
Patients, relatives lament as LASUTH, LUTH offer skeletal services The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, yesterday, said the move by the Federal Government to apply 'no work, no pay' policy against striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in the country would be counter-productive for the country's health sector. In…
4 Aug 2023
The Federal Government has ordered the management of federal tertiary hospitals to commence the enforcement of the “no work, no pay” policy against the striking resident doctors. The directive, contained in a letter signed by the Director of Hospital Services, Andrew Noah, entails withholding regular salaries from doctors who are participating in the ongoing strike.…
28 Jul 2023
As doctors under the auspices of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) embark on indefinite strike, the management of University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) has assured patients of continued service delivery. Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee (MAC), Prof. Datonye Alasia, gave the assurance in an interview yesterday. Alasia stated that although the medical institution had…
7 Jul 2023
Doctors under the aegis of National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have reviewed their demand for salary increase from 200 to 550 per cent, to cushion negative impact of fuel subsidy removal.
18 May 2023
Activities at the National Hospital in Abuja were paralysed, yesterday, due to the five-day warning strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD).
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