THE Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has kicked against the directive by the Head of Service of Federation for the removal of Medical and Dental Interns (House Officers) and Corps (NYSC) doctors from the scheme of service, labelling them as students.

A medical expert, Prof. Caleb Mpyet, has decried the dearth of ophthalmologists in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa. Mpyet, of Department of Ophthalmology, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, said this while delivering the 97th inaugural lecture series of the university on Thursday in Jos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lecture was […]

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja The Federal Government last night said over a billion naira was earmarked for payment as death benefits to doctors that died in active service. The government said already it has commenced the payment of death benefits to deceased doctors and other health workers under the Group Life Insurance. Minister of […]

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA in Akwa Ibom State has commended the state commissioner for lands and water resources, Pastor Umo Eno for his sacrificial role even as a private citizen in helping to save lives during the last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The state chairman of the NMA, Dr. Ime Sylvester Udoh gave […]

By Boluwaji Obahopo – Lokoja A medical doctor, Dr Solomon Nidiamaka working with General Hospital Ugwolawo, in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi state has been kidnapped by gunmen. Dr Nidiamaka it was gathered was forcefully taken away by the kidnappers around 8:30 am from the hospital premises on Monday. A statement issued by the […]

Dr Ethel Egbekun, President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, Lagos (NOHIL) has disclosed that accumulated lingering issues necessitated recent moves by doctors to embark on a strike. Egbekun told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Thursday that deliberations had been on the table for a while now without […]

University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) says it offers skeletal services to patients despite the indefinite strike embarked upon by National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), nationwide. The Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Mr Joshua Uwaila, said this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Monday. […]

The Federal Government has faulted the National Association of Resident Doctors’ (NARD) rejection of the Memorandum of Action (MoA) signed on March 31 in spite of meeting the demands of the association.

…Faults rejection of MOA by NARD’s President The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige says  the Federal Government has substantially met the demands of the National Association of Resident Doctors(NARD) and faulted the rejection of the Memorandum of Action signed Wednesday March 31, 2021 by the President of NARD, Dr. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi. The Minister […]

…Vow to continue strike action By Jimitota Onoyume Doctors  under the aegis of National Association of Government General Medical and Dental Practitioners , NAGGMDP have reiterated call for the unconditional release of their member Dr Okpako Emmanuel kidnapped in Eku community, Ethiope East local government area within the week. In a  statement made available to […]

By Gabriel Olawale The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has embarked on a nationwide strike despite an appeal by the federal government. Speaking during a morning program on a national television, the association’s president, Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, said the strike commenced at 8 am on Thursday. “The strike commenced 8 am, and we enjoin all […]

*Over welfare packages, unpaid salaries,others By Joseph Erunke ABUJA–THE National Association of Resident Doctors,NARD, has threatened to embark on nationwide strike  from April 1st, 2021. The body of Nigerian resident doctors said the planned strike was informed by poor welfare packages,unpaid salaries, and alleged ineptitude of Registrar of Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria,MDCN, Dr. […]

THE National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from April 1st, 2021.

A 74-year-old woman died on Tuesday, following the industrial action embarked upon by the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan chapter of Association of Resident Doctors (ARD). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt from a family source that the deceased was taken to the out-patient department of the hospital on Monday after complaining of difficulty […]

…say Togo, Ghana, S/Africa far better … bemoan medical tourism by elites …rate infant, maternal mortality high … launch N10bn project implementation funds to improve healthcare delivery system By Levinus Nwabughiogu Harsh living conditions in Nigeria have now put life expectancy at 54 years, the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria (AGMPN) […]