Resident Doctors to Embark on Nationwide Strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), across the country, have been directed to embark on a total strike from Monday, August 2. On Saturday, it was issued at the…
Breaking: Court Orders Resident Doctors to Suspend Strike
Court Orders Resident Doctors to Suspend Strike The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its nationwide strike. The order was…
No Doctor Owed Salaries – FG
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, has said federal government does not owe doctor or any worker in the health sector salaries. Ngige made this known on Tuesday at…
FG Appeals To NMA, JOHESU To Reconsider Strike
Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige has appealed to members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to reconsider their decision to embark…
All Foreign-Trained Doctors To Pay N900,000 Fee, Undergo Six-Month Programme – Medical Council
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has disclosed that all medical graduates who were trained abroad and seek to take the council’s assessment examination will undergo a six-month…
FG Raises Hazardous Allowance For Doctors From N5,000 to N40,000
Nigeria's Federal Government has raised the hazard allowance for medical doctors from N5,000 to N40,000. The raise also affected other health workers in the country. Daily Report Nigeria gathered that…
It’s Unethical For Doctors To Embark on Strike – Ngige
Minister for labour and employment, Chris Ngige has said it is unethical for medical doctors to embark on strike. Ngige, who spoke on Sunday at the induction of six University…
Zulum Entices Doctors with Good Benefits and Salary Packages
Babagana Zulum, the governor of Borno State, has promised medical doctors and other health workers that his administration will review and approve improved welfare and salary packages commensurate with their…
Mass Relocation: Remain in Nigeria, FG Begs Doctors, Nurses
Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama has pleaded with Nigerian doctors and nurses to stay back and be patient with the government. He spoke with newsmen on Monday at…
Nigeria Has One Doctor to 10,000 Patients – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association on Wednesday said Nigeria now has about 24, 000 actively licensed physicians caring for its over 200 million population as a result of brain drain in…