30 doctors assaulted in 11 months, NARD says, as August 10 strike looms
By Cynthia Alo and Kafayat Kokumo The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has raised concerns over the safety and welfare of medical personnel, disclosing that no fewer than 30 doctors were assaulted across the country in the past 11 months.
According to him, although the government had corrected the allowance structure following interventions by the Vice-President, the Minister of Health and other stakeholders, the accumulated arrears remain unpaid.
However, he said more needs to be done to improve healthcare infrastructure, protect medical personnel and address outstanding welfare issues.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
