Tag: doctors
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Save lives first – By Francis Ewherido
Medical doctors in many parts of the world, including Nigeria, are required to take the Hippocratic Oath. The Hippocratic Oath is “an oath stating the obligations and proper conduct of doctors, formerly taken by those beginning medical practice
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Doctors protest over colleague’s abduction in Calabar+Photos
Wevole Ezin, Calabar. The Nigeria Medical Association(NMA), Cross River chapter are protesting over the abduction of Prof. Ekanem Philip- Ephraim who has been in captivity for the past 19 days. She was abducted by unknown gunmen on July, 13, 2023 at her Clinic in Atimbo, close to Mountain of Fire Miracle Ministries in Calabar while…
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Resident doctors seek Makinde’s intervention on state of LAUTECH’s teaching hospital
Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital in Ogbomoso says Gov. Seyi Makinde’s urgent intervention is needed to halt the hospital’s declining state. The Association, through its President, Dr Sope Orugun, and General Secretary
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BREAKING: FG approves peculiar allowance for striking doctors
The Federal Government has approved the payment of N25,000.00 peculiar allowance for medical and dental doctors in hospitals, medical centres and clinics in the federal public service.
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529 foreign-trained doctors failed medical exam, says MDCN
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria has revealed that a total of 529 foreign-trained medical and dental graduates failed the assessment examination conducted by Council.
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BREAKING: Doctors embark on indefinite strike over colleague’s abduction
Doctors in Cross River on Sunday embarked on a total and indefinite strike in solidarity with one of their members abducted on Thursday from her residence in Calabar. This is contained in a communique signed by Dr. Felix Archibong
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Doctors issue federal government two-week strike notice
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the federal government for the implementation of all its demands.
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Sudanese struggle with medical meltdown as Doctors flee, hospitals closed
Hospitals across Sudan have been bombed, looted and occupied by armed factions since fighting broke out more than two months ago between the Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces, RSF, a paramilitary group. As a result, millions of civilians are being denied vital healthcare.
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Ecuador: Woman found to be alive in coffin hours after being declared dead by doctors
A 76-year-old had been pronounced dead by doctors and was later found to be alive after her son heard noises coming from her coffin
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Resident doctors end warning strike, resume today
After embarking on a nationwide warning strike since Wednesday, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has directed its members to resume work today (Monday).