It was gathered that the son was kidnapped on his father’s farm at Isaga-Orile community, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun The son of a former National Secretary of the Nigeria Medical Association, Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki, has been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ogun State. Adedamola Alayaki was abducted by some … Read more
Bandits have abducted the son of the former Secretary of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). EKOHOTBLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted Adedamola Alayaki, the son of a former National Secretary of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Adewunmi Alayaki. It was gathered that the son of the former NMA Secretary was … Read more
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked a hospital and abducted a nurse and caregiver on Friday. EKO HOT BLOG reports that unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have attacked the General Hospital, Dansadau in the Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State and abducted a nurse and caregiver. It was gathered that immediately … Read more
…the government is working to ensure that all the demands for a rise in health-workers hazard allowance stay within the initial ₦37.5 billion The Federal Government has failed to reach an agreement with medical doctors and other health professionals on a new hazard allowance for them. A meeting of the Presidential Committee on Hazard Allowance … Read more
“The NMA will be very pleased if the initiative is realised” The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the federal government to improve in its efforts to boost local vaccine production in order to reduce Nigeria’s dependence on other countries. The association, in a communique issued on Wednesday at the end of its annual general … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has affirmed the efficacy and safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine procured by Nigeria. There’s been concerns about the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine following reports of adverse side effects linked to blood cloth which has led to death in some cases, this has prompted suspension of its use in some … Read more
COVID-19, Kwara The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has lost a member, Dr Martin Ighodalo of the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Ilorin, to coronavirus. Prof. Issa Baba, NMA Chairman, Kwara Chapter, made the disclosure in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin. “I want to regrettably inform you about the passing to … Read more
Events of last few weeks are unprecedented –NMA Association condoled with families of health workers who were killed by the infection Calls for vigilance and caution among frontline workers The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it’s troubled by the high rate of COVID-19 infection among health workers in Lagos State. Ekohotblog reports that the association … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has announced the death of two doctors who have died of COVID-19 complications in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). A statement issued on Tuesday by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Anthony Ogunleye, stated that a female doctor with the Gwarimpa General hospital, passed on two weeks … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will not allow COVID-19 vaccines to be administered on Nigerians until they are subjected to clinical trial. Innocent Ujah, president of the association, made this known on Monday when he featured on Sunrise Daily, a programme on Channels Television, He noted that it was imperative for the vaccines … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association has appealed to the Federal Government to equip Isolation centres with more drugs and personnel to manage cases as they come. The association stated this, just as it also called on the FG to provide comprehensive life insurance in place for doctors and other health personnel that risk their lives in … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that COVID-19 vaccines meant for Nigerians must undergo clinical trial before it is administered. President of the NMA, Professor Innocent Ujah, who stated this on Monday while speaking on Channels Television’s flagship programme, Sunrise Daily, said reactions to vaccines differ among races. “If the vaccines come to Nigeria, … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has explained that at least 20 of its members died of COVID-19 in the last one week in the course of treating infected patients who knowingly failed to declare their true health status. Chairman NMA in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Enema Amodu, made this known on Friday during … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed dissatisfaction with the level of adherene to the COVID-19 non-pharmaceutical prevention protocols by citizens. Eko Hot Blog reports that the association decries the flagrant disregard for health official counsels and admonitions, saying that adherence to the COVID-19 protocols is one of the sure ways to halt the spread … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association on Monday lamented the rigorous procedure given by the Central Bank of Nigeria for its members to access the N100 billion health intervention funds. The organisation, therefore, called on President Muhammadu Buhari, and strategic stakeholders in the nation’s financial sector to prevail upon the CBN to soften the conditions, especially given … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria, Lagos State, has commended the decision of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to fully reopen churches, saying it is the right thing to do. But the Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos chapter, described the decision to fully open worship centres in the state as hasty. The Chairman of CAN, Apostle Alexander Bamgbola, told … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association on Sunday has announced the setting up of a three-member committee to investigate the “shameful behaviour” exhibited by its members in Enugu State during the aborted election. While describing the action as “public opprobrium” brought on the noble profession of medicine in Nigeria, the association apologised to Nigerians and other nationals … Read more
The list of doctors lost to the adversaries of COVID-19 due to treatments of patients would be gathered by directive members of doctors nationwide, the Nigerian Medical Association Prof. Innocent people Ujah said this on Wednesday. The President affirms at the commencement of payment of insurance claims to families of some doctors who died in … Read more
Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday 4th of August, congratulated Prof Innocent Ujah on his election as the President of the Nigerian Medical Association. President Buhari congratulatory message was contained in a statement by Garba Shehu his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity. The statement was titled, ‘President Buhari congratulates NMA President, Prof … Read more
Over 80 health workers consisting of 22 doctors and 60 other health workers in the frontline of tackling the COVID-19 pandemic have tested positive to the killer virus in Rivers State. Chairperson of the state’s chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Obelebra Adebiyi disclosed this to newsmen. Adebiyi further called on the government … Read more