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Doctors share hillarious medical myths held by their patients
Hundreds of doctors on reddit have shared the most ridiculous and hilarious myth their patients had held. A user asked medics to share the most surprising conversations they have ever…
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The Thread: The latest horror story from a Nigerian hospital
Nigeria has a brain drain crisis, and it's no wonder. We take everything for granted here- sanctity of life, standard of living, pension benefits, name them. And we put politics…
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Lekan Olanrewaju: Nigerian doctors are pretty awesome [NEW VOICES]
by Lanre Olanrewaju There are 9 million bicycles in Beijing. All of them are set on fire. The use of fire extinguishers made in (or transported through) Nigeria is employed…
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Femi Aribisala: The good Samaritan
by Femi Aribisala A man suffering from tuberculosis went to see a doctor. The doctor decided to catch the disease first, the better to understand the ailment. On the cross,…
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Obasanjo officiates game between male and female doctors (PHOTOS)
Former president Chief Olusegun Obasanjo was the official referee in a game between male and females doctors in Ogun, Premium Times reports. The game which held at the Moshood Abiola International Stadium,…
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Kenyan doctors separate pair of conjoined twins | See our top 10 photos from the past week
Trump being whisked off stage after alarm was raised about an armed man in the crowd at a Trump rally in Reno, Nevada. A man was later escorted out of the…
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Opinion: The non-implementation of Nigeria’s national health act
by Jide Ojo “Non-implementation of the National Health Act 2014 which provides for not less than one per cent Consolidated Revenue Fund as basic health care provision fund has further…
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The Thread: #DearPatient, these are the things your doctor wants you to know
It's no news that Nigerian patients can be trying. Doctors on Nigerian Twitter are swapping hilarious anecdotes and dispensing advice to their #DearPatient(s). If you are guilty of these blunders,…
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Igwe Ozioma Peace: A corset and a smile [Nigerian Voices]
by Igwe Ozioma Peace The clock on the parlour wall chimed- one ringing bong. Could it really be two O’clock in the morning? I sat on the floor, wondering what…
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LAUTECH doctors beg Ajimobi over half salary
The Association of Resident Doctors, Ladoke Akintola University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso Chapter, have pleaded with Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, to pay them their salaries in full like other health workers in…
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Woman delivers baby girl having no idea she was pregnant
Wonders they say shall never end. This is the case of a 19-year old woman, Mutiat Abiona who gave birth to a baby girl without knowing that she was pregnant all through…
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‘Work resumes Monday’ | Resident Doctors call off strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors, on Saturday, called on its members to resume work on Monday thus calling off its short-lived strike action. This was made known in a…
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today
These are the top five stories to monitor today. 1. OJB Jezreel gets funeral date The family of late ace producer and singer, OJB Jezreel has announced the date for…
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Resident Doctors agree to suspend strike… after being sacked by FG
Following a meeting with stakeholders in the health sector on Tuesday evening, the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has agreed to suspend its strike action after a meeting with…
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The late 5: These are the stories that drove the conversation today
These are the top five stories that drove the conversation today. New Police IG appointed President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Ibrahim Kpotun Idris as the new Acting Inspector General of…
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BREAKING: FG sacks striking Resident Doctors
The federal government, on Tuesday sacked striking medical doctors within the country. The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, issued a directive asking Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of tertiary…
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Resident Doctors begin strike today
The President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Mohammed Askira, on Monday, disclosed that the association will embark on a nationwide strike from midnight. Askira, who said this…
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Opinion: Before you think your hearing is good, read this
We tend to think that hearing problems only occur when we work in noisy environments or with age. However, we are constantly exposed to various levels of noise in the…
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Ogun state doctors declare strike until…
Doctors in Ogun state have declared an indefinite strike action which commences today. The doctors in the state, according to the chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association, Oladunni Adetola, have…
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How Dogara convinced doctors to suspend strike action
The intervention of the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives has resulted in the shelving of the proposed indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria…
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Nigerian doctors to go on strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria has announced the commencement of a nationwide strike from Thursday, June 9. The National President of the association, Muhammad Askira made the…
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Buhari announces ‘most ambitious health plan’ for poor Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, pleaded with the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) not to embark on the proposed strike action of the union. Buhari urged the doctors to…
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Just In: Osun state doctors sacked
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has sacked doctors, who have been on strike for the past few months. The mass termination was announced on Friday at a press conference…
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Osun state advertises job vacancy to replace striking doctors
by Emeka Nwankwo The Governor Rauf Aegbesola led Osun state government has advertised vacancies at hospitals in the state. The advert was reportedly aired on Osun State Broadcasting Corporation and signed…
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Doctors in India ‘rip off baby’s body without the head during delivery’
32-year-old Geeta Devi reportedly met her untimely death when doctors accidentally pulled too hard on her baby's body during delivery at a government hospital in northern India. They severed the baby's…
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Dear doctors, you don’t need to ask for a Police report anymore
Doctors can now go ahead and treat accident victims and victims of gunshot wounds, regardless of the availability of a Police report. Similarly, good Nigerians also known as Samaritans, can also attend…
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LUTH doctors begin warning strike
The Association of Resident Doctors, Lagos University Teaching Hospital chapter, Idi-Araba, Lagos has begun a three-day warning strike over the non- reversal of the skipping policy for doctors working at…
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Today’s daily Brief: Senators, Reps pack out of Abuja offices, CNPP says Corrupt Nigerians should stop visiting Buhari, and more
President Goodluck Jonathan has continued his sacking spree as he terminated the appointment of the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Saratu Altine Umar, with immediate effect. In…
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Doctors say Aregbesola is “unwilling” to pay their 6-month salaries
by Kolapo Olapoju The Doctors in Osun state have joined the civil servants to protest the deliberate non payment of basic remuneration. According to the medical practitioners, the governor is…
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The UK Guardian takes down Chimamanda Adichie depression story – explains why
by Isi Esene The UK Guardian has removed a story published earlier today purportedly written by renowned author and novelist, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. The article chronicled Adichie's battle with depression…
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- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy