Why FG can’t stop doctors from leaving Nigeria —Health Minister
By Luminous Jannamike – Abuja Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire has said the Federal Government cannot stop the migration of medical doctors away from Nigeria because of limited available opportunities within the country and the belief among health practitioners that the medical profession is more lucrative abroad. The Minister, who stated this in an […]
Introduce exit policy to end shortage of medical doctors, NMA tells govt
CONCERNED over the acute shortage of health workers within the health system in Nigeria and Lagos in particular, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Lagos State, yesterday, called for the introduction of a seamless exit replacement policy within the health system in order to end the current brain drain affecting healthcare delivery in the country.
OOUTH unfits to produce competent doctors , says Abiodun
The Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun on Sunday expressed shock over the deplorable condition of the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, describing it as unfit to produce competent Doctors.
Anambra : CMD begs striking doctors to return to work, urges more negotiations
The Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH), Amaku, Awka has appealed to its doctors on strike to end the strike and return to work.
Anambra: Why doctors are on warning strike — MDCAN
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) branch, says doctors embarked on a warning strike to demand for improved working condition.
Anambra: Patients stranded as consultants join resident doctors on strike
Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN) of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University Teaching Hospital (COOUTH) on Monday embarked on a seven-day warning strike.
Shortage of doctors creating crisis in Lagos hospitals — Medical Guild
MEDICAL doctors, under the employ of Lagos State Government, yesterday, lamented the ‘acute shortage’ of medical personnel across health facilities in the state, saying that the situation is currently affecting the quality of care patients receive at the centres.
Brain Drain: NMA bemoans exodus of doctors to foreign countries
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has bemoaned the exodus of indigenous doctors to foreign countries.
We are worried over doctors’ unemployment – Resident Doctors
The Abuja Branch of the Association of Resident Doctors has expressed worry over the increasing number of unemployed medical practitioners in the country.
Ikubese condemns Ngige over exodus of doctors’ comment
A former Presidential Aspirant and Convener of YesWeFit Revolutionary Movement, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese has condemned the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige over his statement on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily recently, wherein he said that he was not bothered that medical doctors are leaving Nigeria in droves. Ngige had also said that the nation has a surplus of doctors and must therefore “export” to other countries.
Doctors who want to travel out are free, we have enough here ― Ngige
Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Wednesday insisted that the country has enough doctors to treat its citizens, noting that medical doctors are free to leave the country for greener pastures.
Imo NMA commences strike Wednesday
By Chinonso Alozie – Owerri The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, yesterday announced its resolve to begin an indefinite strike after its 14-day ultimatum issued to Imo state government expired. In a statement to newsmen in Owerri, by the state chairman of NMA, Kyrian Duruewuru and Secretary; Ogaziechi Kenneth added that all doctors both from the […]
Doctor’s killing: Tackle age-long insecurity around LUTH — Lagos NMA
LAGOS—THE Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, in Lagos, yesterday decried the killing of Dr Stephen Urueye by suspected hoodlums, calling for a total review of security around the hospital and the medical college.
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 urged to employ more doctors to tackle emerging health issues
Dr Innocent Ikpe, a general physician with Maitama District Hospital, FCT, has urged the Federal Government to employ more doctors to tackle emerging health issues in primary healthcare delivery.
FG urged to tackle challenges of residency training
Dr Innocent Ikpe, a general physician at the Maitama District Hospital, Abuja, has appealed to the Federal Government to find lasting solution to the challenges of residency doctors training in Nigeria.
