Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)

Nigerian Resident Doctors Launch Indefinite Nationwide Strike

November 3, 2025 7:53 am

Doctors halt services across Nigeria after the government fails to meet demands on welfare, working conditions, and healthcare funding despite earlier agreements.

Hospitals across Nigeria were plunged into crisis on Saturday November 1, 2025, as resident doctors launched an indefinite nationwide strike, halting services and deepening concerns about the state of healthcare in Africa’s most populous nation.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the action after a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government expired without resolution. NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman, confirmed the walkout in a statement made public on the association’s official platform.

“The strike has become …

Nigerian Doctors Strike: A Cry For Dignity and Support

August 7, 2023 2:35 am

As the dawn of April 1, 2023, marked the beginning of an unparalleled crisis in Nigeria’s healthcare system, the country’s medical community found itself in a battle for recognition, fairness, and fundamental respect. Over 30,000 resident doctors, pushed to the brink by insufferable working conditions and a stark disregard for their essential roles, went on strike. Represented by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), their unified cry transcends demands for better wages and working environments. It echoes through the very heart of a country, serving as a plea for dignity, a call for support, and a testament to …