Two medical doctors appear before council for alleged gross negligence
Two doctors on Wednesday appeared before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria Tribunal, over alleged gross professional negligence. Those who appeared are Dr Ikeji Charles of Kefland Family Hospital, Apo Mechanic Extension, Abuja, and Dr Terhemba Lan, who runs a hospital in Mpape, Bwari area council, FCT. The prosecuting counsel, Mr Nasiru Aliyu, alleged […]
Brain Drain: NMA bemoans exodus of doctors to foreign countries
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has bemoaned the exodus of indigenous doctors to foreign countries.
We are worried over doctors’ unemployment – Resident Doctors
The Abuja Branch of the Association of Resident Doctors has expressed worry over the increasing number of unemployed medical practitioners in the country.
Ikubese condemns Ngige over exodus of doctors’ comment
A former Presidential Aspirant and Convener of YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has condemned the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over his statement on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily recently, wherein he said that he was not bothered that medical doctors are leaving Nigeria in droves. Ngige had also said that the nation has a surplus of doctors and must therefore “export” to other countries.
Doctors who want to travel out are free, we have enough here ― Ngige
Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Wednesday insisted that the country has enough doctors to treat its citizens, noting that medical doctors are free to leave the country for greener pastures.
Imo NMA commences strike Wednesday
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yesterday announced its resolve to begin an indefinite strike after its 14-day ultimatum issued to Imo state government expired. In a statement to newsmen in Owerri, by the state chairman of NMA, Kyrian Duruewuru and Secretary; Ogaziechi Kenneth added that all doctors both from the […]
