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NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike nard-strike-suspension-nigeria-2025.jpg: “Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend strike after government commitments

Mirian Gom August 2, 2026

GOMBE, Nigeria – The NARD strike could begin on 10 August if the Federal Government fails to...

Korede Abdullah July 30, 2026

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun doctor shortage has reached a critical level, with only 1,200 doctors serving an...

Nurses Forum Protests Ogun Nursing School Fees

Korede Abdullah July 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Elegant Nurses Forum (ENF) has accused the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences...

LASUTH Strike Sparks Warning of Wider Healthcare Crisis Nigerian doctors during a healthcare advocacy event in Lagos.

Korede Abdullah June 18, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State branch, has warned that the ongoing warning strike...

Resident Doctors Threaten Industrial Action Over Rising Attacks Resident Doctors Threaten Strike Over Attacks on Health Workers

Oluwafunbi Bello June 6, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has warned that it may embark on...

Relief as Abducted Orthopaedic Surgeon Walks Free After Nine Days Medical professionals celebrate the release of abducted orthopaedic surgeon Dr Uche Aguocha.

Mirian Gom June 3, 2026

UMUAHIA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State chapter, has announced the release of kidnapped...

OAUTHC Doctors Threaten Action Over Welfare Crisis Resident doctors at OAUTHC demanding improved welfare and working conditions.

Mirian Gom May 31, 2026

ILE-IFE, Nigeria – Resident doctors at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospitals Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, have issued...

Lagos Expands Doctors’ Welfare Scheme to Fight Growing Brain Drain Healthcare workers and officials during a Lagos health sector briefing on doctors’ welfare reforms.