Experts have raised health concerns as the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begins an indefinite strike today. The notice was at the weekend served on the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, and chief medical directors/medical directors of all federal and state tertiary health institutions. The Director-General of the Nigerian Institute for Medical Research […]
Three hundred Nigerian doctors left the country in 2016, the National President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Mike Ogirima has revealed. He said more doctors have already joined the migration train this year, but no definite number was given about the exit, although, according to NAN 500 doctors sat for qualifying foreign medical exams to […]
Following poor remuneration and working condition coupled with government’s lack of priority attention to the health sector, a new survey conducted by NOIPolls in partnership with the Nigeria Health Watch, has revealed that eight in 10 Nigerian doctors are seeking employment abroad where their services would be better appreciated and rewarded. Obviously,, the situation has […]
Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo governor, says he can’t understand why there’s such a “big issue” over President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trip for medical check-up — when even Nigerian doctors do the same. Oshiomhole said as governor, he used state funds to sponsor medical check-ups abroad for “farmers, villagers, politicians, ordinary people, and the media”. The […]