*May call off strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) may call off its strike anytime from now. This was agreed upon after reaching a truce with government.
Towards this end, its executive council is expected to meet shortly.
A statement issued after a meeting between the federal government and the leadership of the NARD was signed by nine people. These include the labour minister, Chris Ngige; the NARD president, Aliyu Sokomba; the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Abuja chapter, Ekpe Phillips; the Minister for State, Health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, and the Minister for State, Labour, Festus Keyamo.
The communique listed nine understandings reached between the government and the NARD leadership on the demands of the striking doctors.
The communique said, “In view of these understandings, NARD will consult with her Executive Council within the next 24hrs with a view to calling off the strike by tomorrow (Thursday), September 10, 2020.”
