Tag: doctors
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35 Kwara doctors test positive for COVID-19
No fewer than 35 medical doctors in Kwara state have so far tested positive to COVID-19 pandemic in Kwara state, it was gathered Monday. State Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Dr. Kolade Solagberu told reporters in Ilorin, the state capital at this year Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association. Dr. Solagberu, however, said that…
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Lagos doctors begin 3-day warning strike Monday
Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin a three- day warning strike from Monday, over issues that affect their safety and welfare. The Medical Guild is the Association of Medical Doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government. Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, Chairman of the Guild, made…
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Lagos doctors begin 3 days warning strike Monday
Doctors under the aegis of the Medical Guild in Lagos State are set to begin three days warning strike from Monday, over issues they say affect their safety and welfare. Dr Oluwajimi Sodipo, Chairman of the Guild, that is the association of medical doctors under the employment of the Lagos State Government, made this known…
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NIS refuses departure of 58 Nigerian Medical Doctors
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, has refused departure of 58 Nigerian doctors. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Sunday James, disclosed this in a statement made available to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. James noted that the doctors attempted traveling aboard…
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Immigration stops 58 medical doctors from leaving Nigeria
Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos has refused departure of 58 medical doctors from the country. The Spokesman of the service, Mr Sunday James, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja, noted that the doctors attempted travelling aboard a UK bound aircraft flight…
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BREAKING: FG gives N4.5bn allowances for striking doctors
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, on Friday, disclosed that the Federal Government has released N4.5bn to 31 federal teaching hospitals and medical centres nationwide. He said the sum covered hazard and inducement allowances of striking doctors for April and May. Ngige disclosed this to State House correspondents shortly after he, the Minister…
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What we are doing to ensure striking doctors return to work soon – FG
The Federal Government on Thursday assured Nigerians that the nationwide strike action embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will end soon. This was revealed by the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire on Thursday. He said he had a frank and fruitful discussion with the association’s representatives. Speaking during the Presidential…
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NARD exempts doctors treating COVID-19 from 2-week strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has exempted doctors treating COVID-19 patients at designated treatment and isolation centres from its two weeks industrial action commencing on Monday midnight. NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, during a press briefing on decisions taken at the virtual extra ordinary National…
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BREAKING: Resident doctors commence indefinite strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria on Monday began a nationwide strike after the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum. NARD President, Dr Aliyu Sokomba, announced this while addressing a press conference on Monday in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. He stated that the union has decided to exempt its members working…
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Governors, Labour, doctors reject Gbajabiamila’s Infectious Disease Bill at public hearing
Governors, doctors and Labour on Wednesday rejected the Control of Infectious Disease Bill during a public hearing on Wednesday. The Bill seeks to repeal the Quarantine Act of 1926, the Nigeria National Health Act (2004), National Programme on Immunisation Act (2004) and the Environmental Health Officers (Registration ETC) of 2002. The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF),…