Despite the federal government’s appeal and assurances of resolving doctors’ grievances, hospitals across Nigeria are facing widespread disruption as the indefinite strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) entered its third day.
On Monday, visits by PREMIUM TIMES reporters to hospitals in Abuja and Lagos showed that the strike has left many patients stranded, some wards empty, and consulting rooms locked.
While some hospitals’ emergency and critical care units remain functional, most general consultations and clinics have been suspended.
The industrial action began at midnight on Saturday and was declared over due to years of unmet demands and poor working conditions. NARD has vowed to continue the strike until the federal government meet their demands.
Patients stranded in Abuja
At the Kubwa and Gwarimpa General Hospitals in Abuja, the walkways and waiting areas, typically crowded with patients, were nearly empty, except for a few nurses attending to emergencies.
By 10 a.m.
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