FG faithful to agreement with Doctors – Labour Minister
…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 […]
Doctors in Ondo protest unpaid 4-month salaries
Resident Doctors at the Ondo State University Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH), Akure, have gone on strike, warning that the hospital will be shut down over unpaid salaries. The doctors, who marched to the office of the Chief Medical Director, said they are owed four months’ salaries. READ ALSO: Massive protest against abortion ruling planned […]
Doctors in Delta embark on sit-at-home over colleague’s maltreatment by soldiers
ASABA-DELTA State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Sunday, embarked on sit-at- home, following the alleged manhandling of a consultant physician by soldiers who were enforcing the curfew ordered by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.
Abia doctors threaten strike over harassment by security operatives
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has threatened to go on strike over harassment of its members by security operatives. Chairman and Secretary of the chapter, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu and Dr Robinson Ugwuanyi, respectively, made the warning in a statement issued in Umuahia on Friday. The duo stated that medical practitioners on duty were […]
Commonwealth doctors seek more investment in health workers’ care, safety
By Chioma Obinna As the world marks the 2020 World Patient Safety Day (WPSD), with the theme: “Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety.” the Commonwealth Medical Association, CMA, has called on governments and other stakeholders to make greater investments and sustained commitments to the working conditions, occupational health and safety of healthcare workers. […]
Reasons you might never see your doctor again
No one relishes the idea of going to the doctor – you wait for ages with apprehensive patients and risk picking up everyone’s germs. So can you stay out of the doctor’s and keep yourself well? These are tips from doctors on how… Drink sensibly: It will help beat liver, brain and heart disease, high […]
