Doctors Hold NEC Meeting To Decide On Nationwide Strike Today
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will today (Wednesday) hold its National Executive Council meeting to determine its next line of action on a pending ultimatum to the Federal Government. The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies, warning that members would embark on a nationwide strike if their demands were not met. The threat comes amid...
US-Based Professor Donates $1m To University Of Ibadan College Of Medicine
AN alumnus of the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan (CoMUI), MBBS Class of 1985, Dr Philip Ozuah, has donated the sum of $1,000,000 to the new hostel building fund of the college. Dr Ozuah, who is based in the United States of America, anno...
Fresh Strike Looms As Resident Doctors Issue FG 14-Day Ultimatum
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday said its members would proceed on a total and indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to address their demands within 14 days. The Association stated this in a communique issued at the end of its virtual 40th Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) and Scientific Conference. The communique signed by NARD National President,...
I Didn’t Go Abroad For Surgery Because Of My Confidence In Nigerian Doctors — Osinbajo
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo who underwent a successful surgical operation on Saturday in Lagos has declared his confidence in Nigerian doctors home and abroad. Although his doctors advised him to consider doing the surgical operation to corre...
NMA Urges Political Office Holders To Fix Nigeria’s Health System, End Medical Tourism
The Nigerian Medical Association has urged political office holders in the country to end medical tourism and fix the country’s fragile health system. The NMA also prays for Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo’s quick and complete recovery from l...
Spain Announces 324 New Coronavirus Deaths
Spain today announced 324 new coronavirus deaths while the number of cases in the country surged nearly 5,000 up to 24,926. Spain's Health Ministry said today that COVID-19 deaths had risen to 1,326 from 1,002 in the space of 24 hours. News of the rising death tally comes as it was revealed that more than 31,000 people have been fined for...
Abia Records 67 Cases Of COVID-19 In One Day
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BREAKING: Nigeria Records 663 New COVID-19 Cases, Total Rises To 13464
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has confirmed 663 new cases of COVID-19 in the country, bringing the total number to 13,464. The NCDC made the announcement on Tuesday night via its Twitter handle. “On the 9th of June 2020, 663 new confirmed cases and 4 deaths were recorded in Nigeria. No new state has reported a case in the...
Benue University Teaching Hospital Buries 74 Unclaimed Corpses
Benue State University Teaching Hospital, BSUTH, Makurdi has buried 74 unclaimed corpses in its morgue. The 74 unclaimed corpses were evacuated and buried by the men of the Benue State Sanitation Agency, BENSESA. Governor Hyacinth Alia of the State on Monday gave the approval for immediate evacuation and burial of the corpses. READ ALSO: Hajj Fee Hike: Senator Ndume Calls For Subsidy...
COVID-19: We Did Not Invite Chinese Doctors To Nigeria — Minister Of Health [VIDEO]
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has dispelled claims of the federal government inviting Chinese doctors to help in the fight against Coronavirus in the country. The Minister who made the clarification while appearing on Channels TV’s News at 10, said the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) brought in the doctors to help the FG. Osagie also disclosed that the...
