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The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has said that most of the state governments are yet to review the hazard allowance of health workers; even as the country continues to curtail the spread on COVID-19 pandemic.
The Association also stated that COVID-19 inducement allowance has only been paid to 11 Federal health institutions; adding that the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) provided for them are consumables and non-reusable, and therefore stressed the need for sustained supply.
However, after considering the efforts being put in place by the Federal Government and the promises by the state government, the striking doctors resolved to suspend their strike, to allow the federal and state government time to fulfil the outstanding demands.
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In a communique issued at the end of its Virtual Extra-Ordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, NARD said: “The NEC resolved to SUSPEND the ongoing indefinite strike action with effect from Monday 22nd of June 2020 by 8 am prompt.
“The National Officers shall continue negotiations with stakeholders and progress made shall be reviewed in four weeks during the next National Executive council meeting in July 2020.
“This decision to suspend the strike action was taken in order to give the federal and state government time to fulfil the outstanding demands following an appeal by the Speaker of the Federal House of Representative, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Chairman Nigeria Governors Forum and other stakeholders.”
The NEC acknowledged the provision of PPE to some hospitals, but stated that “these PPEs are consumables and non-reusable, therefore the need for sustained supply.”
The NEC, however, observed that the Medical residency training funding has been included in the revised 2020 budget through the intervention of the Speaker, House of Representative and will be implemented as soon as the budget is assented to by the President.
It stated that “at the same time, we await the fulfilment of the promise made by the Nigeria Governors Forum to ensure the same is done in all the states.”
The communique added that on the salary shortfall for 2014-2016, the Secretary to the Government of the federation has promised to intervene; while the government has shown commitment to procure group life insurance for health workers.
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