Nasarawa resident doctors condemn attack on member, suspend strike
By David Odama The Nasarawa State branch of the Medical Association (NMA) Thursday condemned the incessant attack on its female member by the relations of a patient at the Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia. This is even as they have threatened to resume its suspended strike occasioned by the recent attack on its female […]
Lagos State Govt, re- arraigns two doctors over alleged attempted murder
By Onozure Dania – Lagos Two Medical doctors, a husband, and wife were yesterday re-arraigned by the Lagos State government before a Lagos High Court, sitting in Igbosere over the alleged attempted murder of a 17-year-old patient. The defendants, Ejike and Grace Orji are facing a four-count charge bordering on attempted murder, causing grievous harm […]
Zimbabwe doctors continue strike despite court ruling to resume work
Striking Zimbabwe government junior doctors remained on strike on Monday despite a Labour Court ruling issued on Friday giving them 48 hours to return to work. The doctors went on strike on Sept. 3 demanding better working conditions and improved salaries. Their direct employer, the Health Service Board, took the matter to the Labour Court […]
Ondo doctors to build 59-bed health clinic in Akure
Medical doctors in Ondo State have unveiled plans to build a 59-bed health clinic in Akure, the state capital as part of activities geared towards ensuring access to healthcare in the state.
DOCTORS: poor working conditions, remuneration, cause for relocation —UCH CMD
Prof. Jesse Otegbayo, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has expressed concern over the mass emigration of doctors to other countries. Otegbayo said this at the inauguration of the renovated Public Relations Department of the hospital on Monday, in Ibadan. According to him, the brain drain plaguing the country’s health sector […]
Nigeria needs 290, 000 medical doctors to meet WHO standard –CMD
A medical expert. Prof. Abdulkadir Tabari has called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to make Nigeria’s medical residency program relevant and visible in the global mix. Tabari who is the Chief Medical Director (CMD) Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital, Kaduna made the call in an address at the 39th annual General meeting and scientific conference […]
