We Are Negotiating With Doctors To Avert Strike- FG

The Federal Government has revealed that  negotiations are on-going with stakeholders over the five-day warning strike embarked upon by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday.

Fielding questions from newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, Director, Public Health, Federal Ministry of Health, Dr Morenike Alex-Okoh, said the strike was of concern for the government.

“The situation with the doctors’ strike is of concern to the government and the negotiations have been on-going.

“We will continue under the circumstances, so, I cannot give you any conclusive response now.

“However, the government, the leadership of the ministry and relevant stakeholders are meeting to resolve the situation as quickly as possible,’’ she said.

NARD served notice on the Federal government on Tuesday warning that it could not guarantee further industrial harmony should the government fail to address issues raised before May 29.