The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has decried the newly revised hazard allowances applicable to health workers in state and federal healthcare facilities in the country. Recall that the issue of revision of hazard allowances for the health workers has been among key negotiation points between the association and the Federal Government for months. Following the resolution of a 9-week-old strike by the association, the FG announced, last week, that it will modify the allowances. The statement reads: “The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is in receipt of a Circular with Reference No. “This new hazard circular is not the product of a true collective bargaining agreement (CBA), but a one-sided conclusion that betrayed the spirit of sincere amicable wage negotiations.”

Source: The Guardian December 25, 2021 04:32 UTC