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NMA tasks N’Assembly on pending health bills

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2021 0

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged the National Assembly to expedite action on the passage of five health bills currently before it. NMA President, Prof. Innocent Ujah, made the call on Monday in Abuja, when he led a solidarity protest to the National Assembly. He said that the

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NMA reacts to disruption of its election in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2020 0

Professor Innocent Ujah, the president, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has criticized the disruption of Enugu Chapter election. Recall that Daily Times reported the disorganized state of the chapter’s election and how violent it was. READ ALSO: NMA election turns bloody in Enugu The President in a statement has condemned the distasteful turn of the election.

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NMA election turns bloody in Enugu

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2020 0

The much anticipated Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Enugu State branch election took a bloody turn on Thursday evening, exposing participants to danger. Some members of the association who gathered at the Michael Okpara square for the election suffered serious injuries from thugs who invaded the venue allegedly sponsored by a faction of the body. The […]

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Stay at home, Lagos NMA directs doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 21 May 2020 0

…Says action in protest of incessant harassment by security agents …IGP directs personnel to exempt essential service providers from restriction of movement, curfew Doosuur Iwambe with agency report The Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a sit-at-home directive to its members to protest harassment and intimidation by

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Don’t treat patients without PPE, NMA warns members

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

Ilorin – The Kwara chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has directed its members not to consult or treat any patient without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The state had on Monday recorded two cases of coronavirus. In a statement jointly signed by the Chairman and Secretary, Dr Kolade Solagberu and Dr Majeed Mohammed respectively […]

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World Health Day: NMA, WHO Nigeria pay tribute to health workers

Ihesiulo Grace 8 April 2020 0

 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) Office in Nigeria have applauded the efforts of healthcare professionals in Nigeria especially the frontline health workforce battling the COVID-19 pandemic on the occasion of the 2020 World Health Day. In it statement on Tuesday in Abuja by its president, Dr. Francis Adedayo Faduyile, […]

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Ataga’s wife killing reason Kaduna NMA won’t provide services at odd hours

Ihesiulo Grace 7 February 2020 0

Kaduna – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has said that it will no longer allow its members to provide services at odd hours because of insecurity. The Kaduna State Chairman of the association, Dr Stephen Kache, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Kaduna, following the kidnap and murder of the wife of […]

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Breast cancer: NMA, MWAN join NGO to screen women in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Ilorin – The Kwara branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), on Thursday, collaborated with an NGO, Quinta Health to screen 50 female service personnel in Ilorin. The exercise was held at the NMA secretariat “Doctor’s House”, where the women were tested with Breast-i machine; which visualises […]

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NMA crisis: Kaduna court fixes Nov 22 for continuation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 November 2018 0

A Kaduna state High court sitting in Zaria has fixed November 22 for continuation of the litigation filed against Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna state branch. Counsels to Dr Abdullahi Alfa Muhammad, who is the plaintiff, through a letter, inform the court that, the legal team to the plaintiff could not attend the court session […]

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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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NMA gives FG Sept 30 deadline to reconstitute MDCN board

Ihesiulo Grace 7 September 2018 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Thursday issued a September 30 deadline for the Federal Government to reconstitute the board of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The President of the NMA, Dr Francis Faduyile, gave the deadline at a news conference in Abuja. Faduyile said that the association’s call for reconstitution of […]

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Former NMA President condemns DSS invasion of National Assembly

Ihesiulo Grace 10 August 2018 0

A former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has condemned in strong terms Tuesday’s invasion and siege on the National Assembly by operatives of the Department of State Services ,DSS, describing their action as a grave mortal sin against the Nigerian people. Enabulele in a statement said the invasion by the […]

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Edo NMA bags award for leadership values, ethical standards

Ihesiulo Grace 7 August 2018 0

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Edo State branch yesterday received an award of credence conferred on the Association and the immediate past Chairman, Dr. Emmanuel Osaigbovo for their contributions to the medical profession and promoting excellence in public service by the Center for Ethics and Self Value Orientation. The newly elected Edo State branch Chairman […]

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Ebola: NMA urge JOHESU to end strike

Ihesiulo Grace 22 May 2018 0

Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), has call on the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to end the ongoing strike and join hands with doctors to prevent Ebola from gaining access into the country. NMA also said the demand for salary parity with doctors as demanded by JOHESU is unfortunate and unrealistic. Chairman of NMA in Plateau […]

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Adedayo emerges new NMA President

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

Dr Francis Adedayo has been elected as the new President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). Adebayo was elected on Sunday at the end of the association’s 58th Annual General Conference and Delegates Meeting held in Abuja. Also elected into the National Officers Committee of the NMA to run the affairs of the association for […]

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Lassa fever outbreak: Poor state of National Virology Centre worries doctors

Ihesiulo Grace 17 January 2018 0

Barely 48 hours after two doctors and a nurse reportedly died of Lassa fever in Ebonyi State, medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), have come out to say that the poor state of the National Virology Centre, at the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, remains a source of worry to them. […]

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Kogi: NMA threatens to resume strike, issues two weeks ultimatum

Ihesiulo Grace 5 December 2017 0

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Kogi State Council has threatened to resume strike it suspended in June, if the State Government fails to meet their demands in a fortnigh. The NMA disclosed its readiness to engage the government in a communique issued at the end of the State Executive Council Meeting, signed by its Chairman […]

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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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Unpaid Salaries: Osun NMA Insists FG Not Owing Aregbesola

Ihesiulo Grace 4 May 2015 0

Osun State Branch of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), in a letter to Osun State Governor, has said that Federal Government was not owing the state.   It said this to clarify the claim by the Osun State Government that its inability to promptly pay salaries was due to delay and dwindling allocation from Abuja.   […]

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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 […]