Urueye: Resident doctors condemn alleged murder of colleague, call IGP to investigate death
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the alleged murder of one of its members, late Dr Stephen Urueye.
FG implores govs to employ more doctors, pay proper remuneration
IN order to avoid further migration of medical doctors abroad, the Federal Government yesterday appealed to state governors to employ more medical doctors in their respective states and ensure they are well remunerated for effective service delivery.
Doctors demand implementation of health insurance law in A-Ibom
UYO—Doctors in Akwa Ibom State have demanded the immediate implementation of the State Health Insurance Law to take care of the health needs of indigent citizens of the state and the payment of 14 months’ salary arrears.
NMA faults Police ‘criminalisation’ of doctors
The National Executive Council, NEC, of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has condemned the Police for criminalising doctors at General Hospital, Garki, Abuja, over the death of Miss Angela Igwetu, a National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, member allegedly shot dead on July 4 by an Inspector.
Patients groan as LASUTH doctors down tools
IT was a day of pain and anguish for patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, as medical doctors under the auspices of the Association of Resident Doctors in LASUTH, LASUTH-ARD, made good their threat to embark on a three-day warning strike.
5,000 Nigerian doctors are in S-Africa— Envoy
The Consul-General of Nigeria in South Africa, Godwin Adama, has said about 5,000 Nigerian medical practitioners were contributing to the development of the health sector in South Africa.
