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.