Tag: Nigerian Medical Association

Elevator Tragedy: Unfit Elevator Blamed for Doctor’s Demise; Tobi Amusan Secures Spot in 100m Hurdles Final at World Championships | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Elevator Tragedy: Unfit Elevator Blamed for Doctor's Demise Tobi Amusan Secures Spot in 100m Hurdles Final at World Championships Wike Refutes Claims of Bullet Proof Car Purchase as FCT Minister…

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Doctors on ‘revenge mission’ over arrest of colleagues | The #YNaijaCover

In today's YNaija Cover, the Lagos state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) issued a sit-at-home directive to its members. More than 50 essential workers, including doctors were said…

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The Late 5: FG dismisses claims on shutdown of Ikoyi Registry, Health Sector Unions call for sack of Health Minister and other stories

Here are the stories that drove the conversation today: The Federal Government has faulted claims by the Lagos State Government that a Federal High Court had shut down the Ikoyi…

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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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Opinion: Sacking of doctors – an irresponsible display and show of anarchy

by Abiola Akintunde On June 21st, it was shocking that Nigeria could once again retrace the path of anarchy, as the federal government ordered the replacement of striking resident doctors…

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Dettol emphasizes breaking the chain of infection at NMA conference (PHOTOS)

Dettol, a global leader in the health and hygiene from the stable of RB (Reckitt Benckiser), partnered with the Nigerian Medical Association during her week-long annual national medical conference held…

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Big red flag: NMA says some states are not ready to fight #Ebola

by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the red flag over what it described as the ill-preparedness of some states to contain the deadly Ebola Virus Disease…

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JUST IN: NMA calls off strike, doctors to resume on Monday

by S'ola Filani   The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has suspended its over two-month old strike - all Nigerian doctors are thereby expected to report to work on Monday. Recall…

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FG makes a u-turn – Resident doctors were suspended, not fired

by S'ola Filani   The Federal Government has denied ordering the sack of striking members of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), saying they have only been placed on suspension, contrary…

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Let us sack Ebola not Doctors – Atiku throws in his two kobo on sacking of resident doctors

by S'ola Filani Hours after the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) rejected the federal government's directive on the sack of 16,000 resident doctors, former vice president, Atiku Abubakar has also taken to…

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Forget Ebola: Bayelsa health workers go on indefinite strike, abandon the sick

  by David Cyril   Today, an indefinite strike has been undertaken by the Health workers of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) yenagoa, Bayelsa State. As a result, this strike…

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Why Nigeria doctors suspended their planned nationwide strike

by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Medical Association has suspended its proposed industrial action which was scheduled to begin on Monday, January 6, saying it would evaluation its current stance by…

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The strike continues: Nigerian doctors’ National Executive Committee meeting ends in deadlock

by Oke Efagene Health Minister, Onyebuchi Chukwu The National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has decided to continue with the ongoing nationwide strike by its members.…

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Stop employing doctors as casual workers – NMA President warns

by Rachel Ogbu NMA President, Dr. Osahon Enabulele| credits: Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association, Osahon Enabulele, has warned that employing doctors on casual basis could damage the delivery of quality…

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Poor work conditions: “Youth corps doctors are unwilling to serve here” – NMA Akwa Ibom chapter

by Rachel Ogbu Youth corps doctors are unwilling to serve in Akwa Ibom State because of extreme poor conditions in health sector coupled with zero payment of the youth corps doctors by…

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These guys are serious: Health minister says medical treatment abroad will soon be banned

by Rachel Ogbu   The Minister of Health, Onyebuchi Chukwu recently announced plans to stop Nigerians from travelling abroad for medical treatment which could be treated well in public and private health…

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