Three medical doctors have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in Nasarawa State. The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Dr Bulus Umaru confirmed this to newsmen on Friday. Dr Bulus Umaru said, “three gynaecologists and two auxiliary staff have contracted the coronavirus in the course of their work of dealing with patients. “The doctors are now … Read more
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State branch has called off the strike action it embarked on yesterday as it asked its members to resume work. Ekohotblog understands that the stay-at-home order which started on Wednesday was as a result of police brutality. This online news platform recalls that essential workers were on Tuesday arrested … Read more
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Chapter has threatened to withdraw its services over a supposed assault of a medical doctor in Kaduna state. According to a report obtained by naija news, the Chairman of the association, Dr. Stephen Kache demanded suitable corrective activity against a police inspector who supposedly attacked a clinical doctor … Read more
Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Akwa Ibom state branch has been thrown into mourning following the death of a medical doctor, Dr Dominic Essien of the dreaded COVID 19. The state chairman, Dr Nsikak Nyoyoko broke the news of the death of the renewed Physiotherapist, while addressing members of the association in Uyo, the state capital. … Read more
The founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo has apauded the founder of Ace Medicare Clinics Limited, Doctor Wole Kukoyi, for the Commissioning of 100-Bed Capacity Facility at Idiroko Road, Otta, Ogun State. In a letter signed by Bishop Oyedepo, he described the medical facility as “Awesome”, adding that, Kukoyi was not … Read more
-Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo urged Medical Practitioners to consider Patients Condition before going on strike – My position is that since the care for your patient is a major ethical issue of your profession, abandoning them to go on strike is even more unethical – You should rather form another way to express your … Read more
Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday identified adequate remuneration packages for doctors and other professionals in the health sector, as well as the provision of key infrastructure as necessary incentives to tackle brain drain in the medical profession which, she says, is a major issue plaguing the country. Dr. Sanwo-Olu, who … Read more
The Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called off their two-month strike after meeting with the state Governor, Emeka Ihedioha on Wednesday. It was gathered that the doctors had embarked on strike in April following the non-implementation of the agreement reached with tThe Imo State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association … Read more
No fewer than 2,000 medical workers find their way out of the country to developed countries annually to seek greener pastures, Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, restated yesterday. President of the Association, Dr Francis Faduyile stated this in Abakaliki at the annual general conference/delegates meeting of the Association in Abakaliki, on the theme Skill Repatriation in the … Read more
The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association says it will work closely with the newly elected Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to deliver quality health care in the state. The association’s Chairman, Dr Saliu Oseni, made the assertion in an interview with Journalists on Tuesday in Lagos. Sanwo-Olu, who is the candidate of the … Read more