Resident Doctors in Nigeria threaten to go on strike over unpaid COVID-19 allowances
The National Association of Resident Doctors NARD has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike action beginning from June 15 over unpaid COVID-19 allowances among other issues.
In a statement released, NARD President, Dr. Aliyu Sokomba, accused the government of being insensitive to the demands of doctors. He said doctors in Isolation wards and treatment centers for COVID-19 will not be exempted from the strike action once it begins.
The demands of the resident doctors include
Stoppage of Illegal deductions of Salaries by some state government
Refund of illegally deducted salaries
-Non-payment of salaries of some members
-Non-payment of COVID19 inducement allowances
-Inadequate supply of Personal Protective Equipment
-Harassment and Assault of Doctors in the line of duty.
Failure of government to provide life insurance for doctors and other health workers in the frontline.
