by Olorunwa Lawal The House of Representatives on Monday, 25 August announced that the new salary structure for doctors would be reflected in the 2015 budget and takes effect from January 2015. Ndudi Elumelu, chairman, House Committee on Health, gave the assurance while reacting to the resolution of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to suspend... Read More

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August 18, 2014

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Doctors hit Lagos streets to protest mass sack [PHOTOS]

by David Cyril Medical doctors staged a rally Monday, 18 August, at Lagos University Teaching hospital, (LUTH), Idi Araba to protest the recent sacking of 16,000 of their members by President Goodluck Jonathan. The rally, which was largely peaceful, was led by Dr. Tope Ojo, Chairman of Nigerian Medical Association. The hundreds of Medical doctors who trooped out for... Read More

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August 14, 2014

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Striking doctors terminated by President Jonathan [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has authorized the termination of doctors across federal hospitals in Nigeria with immediate effect. The information was dispersed through a letter signed by a permanent secretary in the Ministry of health, which cited the current challenges facing the health sector as the main factor that necessitated the move. The... Read More

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August 9, 2014

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“Upon my integrity and honour” | NMA president resigns because he suspended doctors’ strike

by Kolapo Olapoju Dr. Kayode Obembe, the President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has resigned from his position. Obembe said he was leaving the post following the controversies that trailed the recent suspension of the over-one-month-old doctors’ strike. In a letter signed and dated August 8, 2014, Obembe said he was stepping down in... Read More

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March 24, 2013

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Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents named Nigeria’s top killers by NMA

by Rachel Ogbu Malaria, HIV/AIDS, cancer and road accidents were officially listed as the top killers in the country. The Nigeria Medical Association also added hypertension and diabetes claiming that the rising cases was influenced by globalisation. The National President, NMA, Esahon Enabulele said it seemed the government focused more on HIV/AIDS over other diseases, but was because it had... Read More

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Doctors strike cripples activities in Lagos public hospitals (PHOTO)

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