LEGISLATORS in Enugu State House of Assembly have disagreed with Resident Doctors at the State University Teaching Hospital, ESUT-TH for withdrawing services in a critical period as this time.

By Dennis Agbo, Enugu National Industrial Court, Enugu division has asked Enugu state government that it could commence contempt proceeding against the Resident Doctors of Enugu state University Teaching Hospital, ESUT- TH Parklane, if it so wishes. The court had forbidden the doctors from embarking on industrial action following an application the state government brought […]

Salutes health workers for their unwavering patriotism By Chioma Obinna As the world marks this year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has said that a total of 264 doctors have been exposed to COVID-19 situations out of which 20 actually contracted the infection, and two recovered so […]

The Medical Guild says three of its members at Alimosho General Hospital and Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, had tested positive for COVID-19.

…warns state govt over-commercialization of Coronavirus treatment By Chioma Obinna The State Officers Committee Of the Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has expressed worry over what it described as ‘disturbing reports of some Doctors in private practice engaging in the management of COVID-19 cases, threatening to sanction any erring doctor. The […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja Federal Capital Territory FCT Administration has increased the daily hazard allowances of medical doctors to ₦50, 000, even as it said it was targeting 600, 000 residents for its Palliatives. At a news conference in Abuja, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, said the Administration will intensify efforts to ensure […]

By Festus Ahon – Asaba As Nigeria still grapples on how to contain and treat those already effected with the dreaded coronavirus pandemic, members of the Association of Resident Doctors, ARD at the Federal Medical Centre, FMC, Asaba, Delta State, Thursday night embarked on an indefinite strike over alleged harassment of their members by security […]

By Joseph Erunke THE medical aids and professionals provided by the Chinese government to assist Nigeria combat coronavirus (COVID-19) will arrive on Wednesday, April 8. The China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, the main contractor handling the rail modernisation programme of the federal government, facilitating the assistance of the medical experts announced Tuesday night in […]

The Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has hailed the roles played by health workers in the frontline fighting to contain the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state. The governor gave the commendation in commemoration of the World Health Day, celebrated every April 7, to mark the founding of the World Health Organisation (WHO). […]

Says FG championing illegality All doctors coming in must be licensed by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria By Joseph Erunke Nigerian doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, have warned of the consequences of extending an invitation to Chinese doctors by the federal government following the outbreak of coronavirus […]