National Association of Resident Doctors

ECOWAS Delegation Departs Niger Without Meeting Junta Leader Amidst Political Tensions

NAJ2023August 4, 202305 mins

An Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) delegation left Niger without meeting with the leader of the junta that seized power in a recent coup, a team member confirmed on Friday. The delegation, led by former Nigerian president Abdulsalami Abubakar, had arrived in the capital Niamey on Thursday, but their scheduled meeting with coup…

FG Enforces “No Work, No Pay” Policy Against Striking Resident Doctors

NAJ2023August 4, 202305 mins

The Federal Government of Nigeria has taken a hardline stance in response to the ongoing strike by resident doctors in federal tertiary hospitals by ordering the implementation of the “no work, no pay” policy. This directive, aimed at discouraging the strike, means participating doctors will not receive their regular salaries during the period of industrial…