Tag: Nigeian Medical Association

NMA declares strike over doctors death in Lagos hospital

Aminu Imam

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) yesterday declared an indefinite strike over the demise of their female colleague, Dr. Diaso Vwaere. Recall that Dr Vwaere died as a result of injuries sustained when she was trapped in an elevator at the Lagos General Hospital for more than 40 minutes. In an issued statement signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu and Dr. Ismail Ajibowo, respectively, the NMA declared a 5-day state-wide mourning over Vwaeres death. The association called on all doctors in the three…

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Nasarawa doctors begin 5-day warning strike

Aminu Imam

The Nasarawa State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association, (NMA) has embarked on a five-day warning strike. According to the association, the industrial action became imperative in light of the State government’s failure to meet its demands. The States NMA disclosed that the strike began at 8 am yesterday, July 5, and will end on Monday, July 10, 2023, at 8 am. The association had earlier issued a 21-day strike ultimatum to the Nasarawa State government to meet its demands or face industrial disharmony. Among the States NMA grievances are…

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4,000 doctors migrating soon Resident Doctors Association warn

Aminu Imam

…Says its now one to 10,000 patients The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has alerted of the plan by 4,000 of its members to disengage their services in the country and migrate abroad for greener pastures, noting that it was now a ratio of one doctor to 10,000 patients in the country. This came as the association expressed worries over the government’s treatment of members. It said with the government’s nonchalant attitudes to members salaries, welfare and other deserved packages, the country may be heading to a point where…

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Nurses accuse doctors of destroying medical profession

Aminu Imam

The President, National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives, (NANNM), Abdulrafiu Adeniji, has accused medical doctors of destroying healthcare services in the country. Adeniji, who stated this yesterday during the 7th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of NANNM in Abuja, said that medical doctors at the helm of affairs of health-care services in the country have medicalised it, and therefore stunted the growth of health-care in the county. “The profession of medicine has continued to destroy healthcareservices in Nigeria and the government is looking. We blame the leaders for they have…

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