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“We
Cannot Continue to Lose Our Members to Preventable and Avoidable Deaths”:
Nigeria’s Resident Doctors Enforce 24-Hour Shift Limit
In a
landmark move aimed at safeguarding the lives of medical professionals and
improving patient care, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has
implemented a nationwide directive limiting call duties to a maximum of 24
consecutive hours.
This policy, effective from October 1, 2025, marks a pivotal shift in the country’s healthcare labor practices and responds to growing concerns over burnout, exhaustion, and the tragic deaths of young doctors due to overwork.