Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Aug. 20, said the resident doctors had given the Federal Government another two weeks’ notice within which to implement the payment of the new hazard allowance and arrears stipulated as at Dec. 22, 2021.
The two weeks, which took effect on Monday, will elapse on September 4.
The said “hazard allowance is contained in the circular issued by the NSIWC dated Dec. 22, 2021, with reference number SWC/S/04/S.218/11/406.
Some of the other demands of the association include the urgent implementation and commencement of payment of the 2022 Medical Residency Training Funds in full to its members using the old template.
Also, that the shortfalls using the newly reviewed template be computed and incorporated/factored into the 2023 budget and paid in arrears.
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