(Mariam Ileyemi, Oluwakemi Adelagun, Zainab Adewale and Fortune Eromonsele)
Thirteen days after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) began its strike, major hospital services remain paralysed, leaving patients stranded.
The strike, which began on 1 November, has grounded operations in several federal and state tertiary hospitals, with only skeletal services being offered by consultants, nurses, and auxiliary staff.
PREMIUM TIMES’ visit to hospitals in Abuja and Lagos this week revealed near-empty wards and frustrated patients returning home without treatment.
Meanwhile, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, who spoke at the opening session of the 2025 Joint Annual Review (JAR) of the Health Sector on Wednesday, appealed to striking resident doctors to “put the Nigerian person at the centre of attention”, expressing concern over its impact on the public health system.
Abuja hospitals run skeletal services
In the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), two major district hospitals, Maitama and Wuse, were unusually quiet on Thursday, with empty hallways and minimal staff presence.
At the Maitama District Hospital, the once-bustl
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