Meet Nigerian Doctor Who Emerges President-Elect Of World Medical Association
Nigeria’s Chief Consultant Family Physician, former President of the Nigerian Medical Association, and current President of Commonwealth Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has emerged as the President-elect of the World Medical Association (WMA). His emergence followed an almost one week period of voting by participating National Medical Associations all over the world. Dr. Enabulele’s opponent at the election was Professor Dr.Muhammad...
Nigerians Travelling To UK Will Still Be Isolated For Seven Days
The National Primary Health Care Development Agency has said that Nigerians travelling to Britain will still be isolated for seven days as UK Government is yet to comprehensively review Nigeria’s vaccination certification programme. The Executive Director of NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja at a press conference. He briefed the press on progress of COVID-19 vaccination in...
Sen. Kalu In Partnership With SMEDAN Takes Free Medicare To Umunneochi [PHOTOS]
Senator representing Abia North constituency in partnership with Small and medium enterprises development agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has taken free medical test and treatment of Peptic (stomach) ulcer diseases to Umunneochi local government area of the state. Speaking at the event which took place on Wednesday at Amuda town hall in Umunneochi, Senator Kalu, who is also Chief Whip of...
JOHESU Postpones Strike, Meets FG Wednesday
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) has said they have reviewed the ultimatum for a strike scheduled to begin by Monday midnight following the outcome of their meeting with the Federal Government on Wednesday. A letter signed by Com. Biobelemoye Josiah, National Chairman, JOHESU which was addressed to Dr. Chris Ngige, the Minister...
After Suspension Of 2 Months Strike, NARD Gives FG Six Weeks To Meet Its Demands
National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its nationwide strike across Nigeria with a condition that the federal government will fulfil its demands within a six-week window period. The doctors called off the strike which began Monday, August 2 2021 after 64 days. NARD President Dr Dare Ishaya said the doctors are scheduled to resume work on Wednesday, October 6. NARD...
Resident Doctors Suspend Two-Months-Old Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its two-month-old strike following the recommendations of the emergency delegates meeting, on Sunday in Abuja of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). ABN TV reports that the strike suspension came after the issue of a communiqué signed by NMA Secretary-General, Dr. Ekpe Philips Uche, the NMA which advised NARD to stop industrial...
Senate Passes Bill To Establish Federal Medical Centre In Ebonyi
The Senate has passed a bill to provide a legal framework for the establishment of the Federal Medical Centre, Owutu Eda, Ebonyi State. The passage of the Federal Medical Centre Owutu Eda (Establishment) Bill, 2021, followed the consideration of a report by the House Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary) at plenary on Tuesday. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Yahaya Oloriegbe...
Increase Tax On Tobacco Now, Enforce Non Sale Of Cigarettes In Sticks To Reduce Deaths – CISLAC Begs FG
As part of measures to reduce deaths arising from smoking of cigarettes in the country, a civil society, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has urged the federal government to increase taxation on tobacco to dissuade smokers and reduce its fatal health consequences It also called for strict enforcement of tobacco sales and consumption, as enshrined in the Nigeria Tobacco...
Strike: Resident Doctors Gives FG 72 Hours To Pay Withheld Salaries, Others
…Says strike continues until minimum demands are met …Urged the government to set aside technicalities to meet its demands The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday gave the Federal Government a 72-hour ultimatum to pay the salary arrears of its members on the GIFMIS platform, and that of its Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF). It stated that for the strike...
King Sunny Ade Loses Wife
A former member of Lagos state house of Assembly, Amuwo odofin constituency 1, and former commissioner, Hon. Risikat Adejoke Adegeye has passed on, ABN TV reports. Hon. Adegeye was one of the wives of veteran Juju Msician, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye also known as King Sunny Ade. Details of late Hon. Adegeye’s death is still sketchy as at the time...
