2021 Nigerian doctors' strike

[8] In June, and later September, NARD launched two nationwide strikes over arrears from as far back as 2014, as well as for increased salaries, hazard pay and funding for residency.

[11][12] Prior to the strike, on 31 March, NARD and the Nigerian government had signed a memorandum of understanding (which was later amended on 9 April) that addressed some of the doctor's concerns.

[15] As a result, on 31 July, the National Executive Council of NARD met and unanimously voted to go on strike starting on 2 August in order to protest the government's inaction.

Speaking to Agence France-Presse, the president of NARD stated that the strike was set for an indefinite period of time, and no exemptions were made for doctors handling COVID-19 treatments.

[22] The following day, on 3 August, Minister Adeleke Mamora of the Federal Ministry of Health spoke at an NMA conference where he urged the striking doctors to return to negotiations.

[32] Around the same time, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) was also threatening strike action over similar issues that NARD was facing.

[40][38] On 13 August, following almost two weeks of striking, the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs issued a statement urging doctors to stop striking and return to negotiations with the government, stating, "Without prejudice to the legitimacy of the demands of the NARD, we urge the Association to, in the spirit of the Hippocratic Oath to which members subscribe and in consideration of the devastating effects of COVID-19 pandemic and the outbreak of cholera in some parts of the country, suspend the industrial action while negotiation with the government continues".

[44] On 21 August, it was reported that the Association of Hospital and Administrative Pharmacists of Nigeria (AHAPN) were considering industrial action in order to add further pressure the Nigerian government into honoring their agreements with NARD.

[46] This came after a round of negotiations that had started the previous day, 20 August,[47] where the NMA had brought NARD to the bargaining table at the request of President Buhari.

[53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62][63][64] However, the presiding judge rejected a request from the Nigerian government to fully end the strike, instead calling on the parties "to suspend all forms of hostilities and maintain status quo".

[65] On 29 August, it was reported that the Forum of Chairmen of Health Institutions in Nigeria (FCHIN) had charged the government and union to reach an agreement to end the strike.