The Abuja Branch of the Association of Resident Doctors has expressed worry over the increasing number of unemployed medical practitioners in the country.

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.

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.

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 […]

LAGOS—THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Lagos, yesterday decried the killing of Dr Stephen Urueye by suspected hoodlums, calling for a total review of security around the hospital and the medical college.