The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address outstanding welfare and policy demands affecting its members. “The AGM demands that the Federal Government urgently pay all accumulated promotion arrears owed to our members across all federal institutions within 30 days. “The AGM gives the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and the Management of FTH Lokoja 30 days to reinstate the five sacked medical doctors,” the communiqué stated. Resident doctors also condemned what they described as excessive and unsafe working hours, directing members to desist from more than 24 consecutive hours of call duty effective October 1. “The AGM calls on the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and implement clear, healthy call duty working hours for doctors in line with international best practices,” the communiqué added.