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‘Nigerian doctors must embrace modern management trends’

Ihesiulo Grace 14 November 2019 0

Abuja – Dr Richardson Ajayi, a Consultant Gynaecologist, has advised medical doctors to always draw a line between the cardinal call to save lives and the quest to make profit while running private medical outfits. Ajayi, the Executive Vice-Chairman of Bridge Clinic, Lagos gave the advice

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Brain drain: 5,405 Nigerian-trained doctors, nurses working in UK hospitals

Ihesiulo Grace 16 October 2018 0

Stakeholders in the health sector have lamented that no fewer than 5,405 Nigerian-trained doctors and nurses are currently working with the British National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom (U.K.) Speaking during a news conference with a theme titled: “The Diaspora as Nigeria’s Brain Gain,” one of the stakeholders, Dr. Ifeanyi Nsofor, Director, Policy

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Doctors in A’Ibom request for health insurance law, payment of benefits

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

The Akwa Ibom state branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has demanded for the immediate implementation of the State Health Insurance Law to cater for heath needs of poor people in the state. State Chairman of NMA, Dr. Nsikak Nyoyoko made the appeal when he led members of the association on a courtesy visit […]

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90% Of Nigerian Doctors Writing Exams To Practice Medicine In UK

Ihesiulo Grace 15 June 2018 0

The Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, Professor Dapo Folorunsho Asaju has alerted of an impending calamity in the Nigeria health sector following exodus of Nigeria-trained doctors into the United Kingdom. He noted that his son-in-law’s recent visit to the United Kingdom indicated that ninety percent of those writing examinations to practice medicine in

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Excitement as doctors separate conjoined twins in Yola

Ihesiulo Grace 25 May 2018 0

The medical team at Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yola, Adamawa State, led by the Chief Medical Director, Prof Mohammed Auwal, has successfully separated a set of female ‘omphalopagus’ (conjoined) twins. Prof Auwal, who disclosed the development to journalists at a news conference in Yola on Thursday, said the four hour intensive surgical operation took place […]

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My Breasts Are Too Heavy For Me – Busty Nigerian Woman Cries Out (Video)

Ihesiulo Grace 17 May 2018 0

Macromastia is being quietly suffered by women who are unaware it could be resolved if the right medical services are sought. Violent J was sleeping one night when she began to feel pressure around her neck. She opened her eyes to the rude shock that her massive bosom was actually choking her. It’s difficult for […]

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Return to work, FG appeals to striking health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Federal Government says it is surprised that many of the Health Workers Unions operating under the joint group, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) embarked on another round of nationwide strike despite government’s demonstrable commitment to the implementation of the agreement reached with it since their last strike of 20th September 2017.   A […]

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JOHESU Strike: Nigerian Government Threatens ‘no Work, No Pay’ Policy

Ihesiulo Grace 19 April 2018 0

The Federal Government has reacted to the ongoing strike embarked on by members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU). Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, while reacting to the development, on Wednesday, said government was shocked by the decision of the union to embark on another round of nationwide strike, despite its […]

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Nigerian Army needs more medical personnel — Major-General Okeke

Ihesiulo Grace 4 April 2018 0

For the Nigerian Army to meet with the medical demands especially as it fights against insurgency in North-East and other security challenges in the country, the Corps Commander Medical, Major-General Ikechukwu Okeke, said that more medical personnel were needed. The corps commander sated this on Tuesday at the commissioning of the upgraded and renovated facilities of the

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Bauchi Cholera Outbreak: 234 lands in hospital

Ihesiulo Grace 2 April 2018 0

An international organisation, Médecins Sans Frontières, popularly called Doctors Without Borders, has donated 100 beds to cholera patients receiving treatment at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi State. The organisation disclosed, in a statement by its Field Communication Manager, Maro Verli, that it had treated 559 patients since the

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Medical doctors protest in Calabar over kidnap of colleague

Ihesiulo Grace 10 January 2018 0

Over 150 doctors from private, public and missionary hospitals and those in tertiary institutions in Cross River, on Wednesday, protested in Calabar against the kidnap of their colleague, Dr Emem Udoh. Udoh, a Senior Registrar in the Department of Pediatrics, University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, was kidnapped on Monday in Calabar. The doctors who wore […]

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NMA demands explanation on private practice ban

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to clearly define its moves to ban medical doctors in public service from private practice. Olubunmi Omojowolo, Chairman of Lagos State chapter of the association, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos Friday. Omojowolo was reacting […]

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Breaking: FG bans private practice for medical doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 11 October 2017 0

THE Federal Government has announced a ban for medical doctors working in public hospitals to engage on private practice. The decision was taken at the Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council,FEC, meeting presided by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Federal Government also said that henceforth the doctrine of no work no pay which was contained in the nation’s […]

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Kogi NMA declares indefinite strike over non payment of salaries

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2017 0

Following the failure of the Kogi state government to resolve issues relating to payment of salaries to doctors, the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) chapter in the state has directed its members to embark on an indefinite strike which has commenced on Wednesday this week pending full implementation of their demands. In a communique issued on […]

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Doctors move to make surgery and anesthetists affordable

Ihesiulo Grace 27 November 2016 0

Some Nigeria medical doctors, under the aegis of Nigerian Society of Anesthetists, took deliberate steps aimed at providing solutions to make surgery and anaesthesia affordable, available, timely and safe.This was stated at society’s 24th Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference, held in Jos, the Plateau state capital.The 5-day conference, which brought specialist

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Doctors move to make surgery and anesthetists affordable

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2016 0

Some Nigeria medical doctors, under the aegis of Nigerian Society of Anesthetists, took deliberate steps aimed at providing solutions to make surgery and anaesthesia affordable, available, timely and safe.This was stated at society’s 24th Annual General Meeting/Scientific Conference, held in Jos, the Plateau state capital.The 5-day conference, which brought specialist

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Suntai’s Doctor, 13 Others Face Probe for Negligence, Misconduct

Ihesiulo Grace 13 May 2015 0

Fourteen 14 medical doctors, including physician to ailing Governor Danbaba Suntai of Taraba State, may appear before the Medical and Dental Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for various offences, ranging from improper conduct to negligence of duty. The MDPDC has the status of a High Court as its judgement can be appealed only before the Court of […]

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Abduction: Ekiti Doctors Commence Indefinite Strike

Ihesiulo Grace 10 May 2015 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has begun an indefinite strike to protest the kidnap of a former Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Patrick Adegun, and a theatre nurse with the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti, Mrs Margaret Aladeneka. In a letter to the state Governor, Ayo Fayose, the association’s state […]

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Doctors Lament Increasing Rate of Insecurity of Health Workers

Ihesiulo Grace 9 May 2015 0

Medical doctors in Ekiti State have decried the increasing rate of insecurity among health workers in the state. This is against the backdrop of the recent waves of kidnapping of doctors and health workers in the state. On Thursday, unknown gunmen abducted a former Chief Medical Director of Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Dr. […]

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NMA Boss Elected WMA Adviser

Ihesiulo Grace 1 May 2015 0

The President of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lawrence Kayode Obembe, has been elected as Council Adviser of the World Medical Association (WMA). A statement of the association signed by the chairman of the publicity and publication committee of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NMA, Mr. Obitade Obimakinde, said Obembe was elected the adviser […]