The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike.

At their emergency National Executive Council meeting, held in Abuja on Sunday, NARD resolved to go back to work beginning from 8am this Wednesday.

A member of the association confirmed the development to Channels Television via the telephone on Monday. He said that 56 officials voted for the suspension of the industrial action, against 28 who wanted the strike to continue.

The resident doctors embarked on a nationwide strike on August 2 to protest several issues that affect them.

These include the non-payment of death benefits to families of members who died while treating COVID-19 patients, as well as non-payment of hazard allowance and arrears of salaries of members in various states.