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Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Doctors Demand a Reversion of Petrol Price Hike

Top 5 Stories Of The Day | Doctors Demand a Reversion of Petrol Price Hike

Doctors demand a reversion of petrol price hike Massive flooding to hit seven Nigerian states soon Reps back ban on under-18 SSCE, UTME candidates Gov’t rolls out sale of 30,000mt…

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“Thunder fire you,” Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely ill; Nigeria set to pass bill recognizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

"Thunder fire you," Fani-Kayode to Shekarau after he says Tinubu is gravely illINEC warns politicians on plots to bypass BVAs in 2023 electionsMaritime workers threaten to shut down nation’s portsNigeria…

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Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes today; Boko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian border | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes todayBoko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian borderUS govt restates visa ban warning to election riggersOsun inauguration: Security agencies issue warning against rumoured…

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Nigeria will exceed its borrowing limit in 2023; seeks a new loan of N11 trillion; Something will soon happen in PDP, says Wike | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Nigeria will exceed its borrowing limit in 2023; seeks a new loan of N11 trillionNigeria warns its citizens in South Africa of impending attackSomething will soon happen in PDP, says…

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“Thieves” steal N31m from Katsina State Government House; Wike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidate | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

“Thieves” steal N31m from Katsina State Government HouseTerrorists creating ‘parallel’ govt in Kaduna - El RufaiWike sues Atiku, Tambuwal, demands recognition as candidateMalami, NGF on collision course over $418m deductionsImpending…

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Nigerian doctors are leaving for the UK, and the resulting crisis will affect everyone, even you

Dear reader, please do not develop a health condition requiring a doctor’s examination in Nigeria because you would have to compete with 3,500 other patients for his or her attention.…

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[The Injustice Blog] How do we manage an epidemic with persistent strikes from doctors?

Strikes have become the only tool by which pressure groups representing professional disciplines in Nigeria can gain the attention of the government. This is a shame because every time a…

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The Thread: “Very soon Nigerians will go to hospitals and not find a doctor” | TwitterNG sounds the alarm

According to this thread, a third wave of doctors' exodus will soon occur. And it doesn't appear the Federal Government is at all concerned about this issue, not to mention…

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[The Activism Blog] Africa needs 11 million doctors, nurses, teachers to avert ‘disaster’ – UN

The United Nations has declared that Africa needs 11 million more doctors, nurses and teachers by 2030 to prevent a “social and economic disaster” that could propel millions to migrate,…

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Doctors reject FG’s attempt to ban private practice

The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday rejected attempt by the Federal Government to stop private practice by doctors working in public health institutions. President of the NMA, Prof. Mike Ogirima said the…

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23 doctors managing 24 Zamfara hospitals | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N14.06 trillion - According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria's domestic debt portfolio as at June 2017 is put at this amount. 23 doctors - Minister of Health,…

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Zamfara has only 23 doctors in 24 hospitals – Health minister

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole has said Zamfara State has only 23 doctors managing 24 hospitals. Adewole said this in Abuja on Tuesday during the signing of a Memorandum…

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The Thread: This is why Doctors are on strike

It's still strike season in Nigeria. At last count, ASUU, Doctors and now health workers have embarked on (or will begin) strike actions. In other words, our education and health…

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The YNaija cover this morning – the 9th of September

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Doctors strike: FG breaches salary payment agreement

The Federal Government on Friday breached an agreement it reached with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), dashing hopes that the strike would soon be suspended. The government had…

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Equip and use the Aso Rock clinic | Medical doctors associations tell Buhari

The Commonwealth Medical Association and the Nigerian Medical Association have asked President Muhammadu Buhari to use the Aso Rock clinic henceforth. Vice-President, Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, said it was…

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Buhari’s decision to listen to his doctors has yielded good results – Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said his visit to President Muhammadu Buhari in London was a "meeting of substance." Saraki and Dogara on Thursday visited the president in the UK…

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Buhari and his doctors: The 4 principles you should know about

by Alexander O. Onukwue President Muhammadu Buhari should be back to Nigeria now if only his doctors will let him. That is discernible from the statements that have emerged from…

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Now that he’s ‘well enough’, when will protests against Buhari’s doctors begin?

by Alexander O. Onukwue From the video of the visit of the Presidential media team, we learn that President Buhari is now well enough to return to Nigeria. According to…

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I’m not coming home yet…I have learnt to obey my doctors – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday insisted that he would only return to Nigeria when his doctors advise him to. Buhari said this when he received the Presidential media team in…

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We promise you, this thread will give you life

When there's so much katakata in the country and commotion on TwitterNg, it's nice to find a post that bears none of those trademarks; a post so inspiring, it fills…

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[The Activism Blog] WHO to Nigeria: Stop killing 236,000 children annually

A recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO) which has revealed that Nigeria is losing 236,000 children annually to lack of investment in breastfeeding every year is a red…

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Just In: I shall return as soon as doctors advise – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is making progress in his medical treatment. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, Buhari said this in…

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Could President Buhari really be taking #MadeInNigeria drugs?

by Ayomide Ekerin In hospitals and other such places of medical care, two things bring healing to a sick man — Doctors and drugs. Yes, the doctors will always give…

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Opinion: But why would a doctor commit suicide?

by Obinna Nnewuihe There was a way he looked at me that made me feel uneasy. I mean here I was meditating peacefully in church and a familiar face from…

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Opinion: The problem with Nigeria’s medical internship system

by Obinna Nnewuihe   “Ah me I’m going to study Medicine oh- at least when I finish there will be no need to look for job. Who has time to…

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Buhari never routed trips to visit doctors in London – Presidency

by Dolapo Adelana The Presidency on Saturday dismissed as false a media report that President Muhammadu Buhari had made several medical trips to London in the past, under the guise…

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Femi Kuti says Obasanjo is a bad leader and a failure as President | YNaija.com

Why our hospitals will never improve – Femi Kuti

  Afro-beat musician Femi Kuti says hospitals in the country will only improve if it became mandatory for government officials to receive treatment in the nation. Kuti, said this…

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Fixing Nigerian Healthcare: This policy wahala

by Nnewuiha Obinna   At a health outreach a few weeks ago, a lady came in looking very worried. Her 6-month old daughter wasn’t breathing properly and had been restless…

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IDPs camp bombing: 68 surgeries carried out on victims

Medical workers have conducted no fewer than 68 surgeries on victims of the accidental bombing of internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Rann, Borno State by the Nigerian Air Force.…

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