Resident doctors back down from nationwide strike as FG concedes on allowances, arrears
Saturday, April 25, 2026
Nigeria’s resident doctors suspended a planned indefinite strike after the federal government agreed to restore the revised Palliative Allowance and clear arrears. The concession ends the work stoppage, ensuring hospitals stay staffed and patients avoid disruption of services.
NARD had earlier resolved to embark on a total and indefinite strike over the federal government's reversal of the reviewed PAT and other lingering welfare issues. The post Resident doctors back down from nationwide strike as FG concedes on allowances, arrears appeared first on Vanguard News.