NARD rejects Bill seeking six-month jail term for doctors, threatens strike

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Key context: <img width="1200" height="720" src="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD.jpg" class="webfeedsFeaturedVisual wp-post-image" alt="" style="display: block; margin: auto; margin-bottom: 5px;max-width: 100%;" link_thumbnail="" decoding="async" srcset="https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD.jpg 1200w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-300x180.jpg 300w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-400x240.jpg 400w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-590x354.jpg 590w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-1000x600.jpg 1000w, https://dailypost.ng/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/NARD-1024x614.jpg 1024w" sizes="(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px" /><p>The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has rejected proposed legislation seeking a six-month jail term or a fine of up to N300,000 for healthcare professionals over delays in emergency medical treatment, warning that it could trigger nationwide industrial action. NARD described the proposed amendment to the National Health Act as punitive, arguing that doctors [&#8230;]</p> <p><a href="https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/nard-rejects-bill-seeking-six-month-jail-term-for-doctors-threatens-strike/">NARD rejects Bill seeking six-month jail term for doctors, threatens strike</a></p> This development from dailypost.ng highlights ongoing changes in the sector.