{
  "id": 18465746,
  "title": "NARD rejects Bill seeking six-month jail term for doctors, threatens strike",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/nard-rejects-bill-seeking-six-month-jail-term-for-doctors-threatens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:26:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/nard-rejects-bill-seeking-six-month-jail-term-for-doctors-threatens-strike/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "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 […] NARD rejects Bill…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}