In May last year, health workers initiated a strike, which they halted after 12 days on June 5, 2023, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.
Resident doctors will now receive their withheld salaries following the approval of the waiver of the “no work, no pay,” instituted against them.
The organization stresses the need for accurate allowance implementation, impact consideration, and harmonious healthcare delivery.
The NARD, which demanded a restoration of their salary to its worth in 2014 when the current salary structure was implemented, explained that inflation, exchange rate increment and fuel price have affected its current value.
NMA in Kogi decries doctor shortage and poor welfare, urging recruitment, timely salaries, and improved packages for doctors.
Doctors call for a state of emergency in the health sector to address brain drain. Urged the Federal Government to speedily implement at least a 200 per cent salary increase for its members. Urged states to pay salary arrears of members.