The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its strike, which entered the 64th day Sunday, beginning August 2, 2021.
Its president, Dr Dare Ishaya confirmed on Monday that its members will resume work on Wednesday.
NARD however gave the federal government a six-week window to fulfil its demands, to enable it convene National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to review the progress made.
According to Ishaya, the basis of the suspension is the obvious efforts by the federal government to fulfil some of its minimum demands.
These include the payment of the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF); payment of outstanding salaries to its members on GIFMIS platform; withdrawal of the circular by the Head of Service removing House Officers from the Scheme of Service; payment of death-in-service benefits to its members who lost their lives in the line of duty during the COVID-19 pandemic, among others.
