Atigwe consequently withdrew the bill EKO HOT BLOG reports that the House of Representatives on Wednesday forced a member, Simon Atigwe (Peoples Democratic Party/Enugu) to withdraw a bill seeking to bar workers in the health sector from embarking on industrial action. According to the House, the proposal, which failed its second reading at the plenary … Read more
He charged newly-inducted medical graduates to desist from participating in incessant strikes by doctors… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said it is unethical for medical doctors to embark on strike. He spoke in Abuja at the induction of six medical graduates of the University of Abuja … Read more
Lassa fever has killed two popular Nigerian doctors and others. EKO HOT BLOG reports that no fewer than four people including two popular Nigerian doctors have been confirmed dead following the outbreak of Lassa Fever in Nasarawa State. Read Also: BREAKING: Bandits Attack Communities, Kidnap Children, Others According to Daily Trust, it was gathered that two … Read more
By: Adémólá Òrúnbon Indications have emerged that the targeted 46 per cent Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR) being envisaged by the Ogun State Government in year 2030 could be hardly achieved due to activities of quacks with attendants’ cases of ineffective and failed Family Planning (FP) being reported by women of reproductive age in the State. … Read more
At least 353 Nigerian doctors have been registered to work in the United Kingdom in the last 100 days. EkoHotBlog reports that at least 353 Nigerian doctors have been registered to work in the United Kingdom in the last 100 days. Checks on the website of the General Medical Council – the body which licenses … Read more
Dr Uwah, therefore, called on government at all levels to address the problem. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said poor welfare and remuneration of its members are responsible for the increasing human capital flight of doctors from Nigeria. The National Publicity Secretary of NMA, Dr Aniekeme Uwah, stated this Monday during the 2021 Correspondents’ … Read more
The truth is that NARD fails to tell Nigerians that their colleagues who are owed salaries are the ones illegally recruited. Chris Ngige the Minister of Labour and Employment, has refuted reports that some doctors have not been paid their salaries. Ngige made this disclosure while at the meeting of the presidential committee on … Read more
According to him the affected doctors’ hesitance in making a refund, was holding back the Residency Fund payment by the government. Chris Ngige the Minister of Labour and Employment, has disclosed that the Federal Government will reclaim millions of naira mistakenly paid to 588 medical doctors across the country. The Minister said after a detailed “scrutinisation … Read more
Gunmen have invaded a hospital in Bayelsa, robbed patients and doctors on duty. EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen have invaded the Diete Koki Memorial Hospital in the Opolo area of Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital on Tuesday, carting away cash and other valuables belonging to the doctors on duty and patients. It was gathered that … Read more
He noted that signing MoUs was an academic exercise that does nothing to address the demands of the doctors. The spokesperson of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD, Julian Ojebo, has said that the striking doctors will not resume until their benefits are paid. Ojebo spoke on Monday while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Sunrise … Read more
The Industrial Court summoned the doctors to explain why the “no work, no pay” rule should not be applied against them. The Industrial Court has adjourned a suit filed by the Federal Government against the striking resident doctors under the aegis of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) till September 15, 2021. The Minister … Read more
Reacting to the comment, the President of the striking doctors said, “I want to ask Nigerians to tell those that are the cause of the strike and have not done their work that they should be sacked or resign from the positions they hold”. President of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Uyilawa … Read more
Court has restrained the Minister of Finance, Zainab Ahmed, from reducing the salaries of Doctors. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, from reducing the salaries and allowances of members of the Association of Specialist Medical Doctors in … Read more
The Council threatened Doctors with reposting with no payment for house officers of hospitals who join the strike The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has intimidated Doctors who joined the ongoing strike. The Council threatened Doctors with reposting with no payment for house officers of hospitals who join the strike initiated by the … Read more
Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Prof. Ememabasi Bassey, said the hospital has put in place emergency services to run throughout the strike About 44 patients on admission in the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State capital were on Monday forced to go home by the management of … Read more
The development is consequent upon the signing of a new agreement with the federal government. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off the industrial action it embarked on April 1. Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, president of the association, announced the development on Saturday. The development is consequent upon the signing of a new agreement … Read more
The doctors also accused the federal government of being insincere in its response to their grievances. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has doubled down on its insistence to continue its nationwide industrial action. The strike has crippled activities at medical facilities and also prevented access to healthcare across hospitals. Recall that the resident … Read more
I was not aware that the doctors were still being paid N5,000 as hazard allowance – Ngige The federal government has disclosed why doctors in the country are being paid N5,000 as hazard allowance. because they have not called for a review of the amount. The doctors had embarked on an indefinite strike on April … Read more
Ngige insisted that it was now time to invoke the no-work-no-pay rule. Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, disclosed that Federal Government will call the leadership of the striking National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) into a meeting for the purpose of ending the ongoing strike. EKO HOT BLOG had earlier r that the … Read more
Recall that Doctors across the country embarked on a nationwide strike on Thursday for non-payment of wage. The Doctors in Bauchi who are staff of ATBUTH, and Federal Medical Centre in Azare were seen sitting in groups at the two hospitals in compliance with the directives of the national body. Branch Chairman of National Association … Read more