Tag: doctors
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How COVID-19 killed 17 UCH doctors
The President of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan Chapter of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr Temitope Hussein has revealed how 17 doctors were killed by COVID-19 pandemic Hussein, who was justifying the association’s reasons for joining the nationwide strike of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, explained that the families…
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JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap three doctors in Kwara
Gunmen have abducted three veterinary doctors at their commercial poultry farms in Pampo village of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State. Speaking with newsmen on the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ajayi Okasanmi said the incident happened around the Eyenkonrin area. While noting that the police operatives were on the trail of the…
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Resident doctors threaten fresh nationwide strike
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has threatened to go on strike over the failure of the Federal Government to address their demands and implement the agreements reached with the association since last year. In a communique issued on Tuesday and signed by NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, after a virtual National Executive Meeting,…
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Ondo doctors begin indefinite strike
Doctors working with Ondo State government, under the aegis of Ondo State Government Doctors’ Forum, on Monday, began an indefinite strike. The Spokesperson for the forum, Dr Olubosede Omolayo, at a press conference on Tuesday in Akure, said that the strike had become imperative, following the payment of 50 percent of members’ salaries by government…
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Lekki Shooting: Doctor confirms pellets were removed from #EndSARS patients on October 20
A trauma and orthopaedic doctor on Saturday said pellets were removed from some patients who presented themselves for treatment at Reddington Hospital on the night of October 20. Officials of the Nigerian military opened fire on protesters calling for an end to police brutality at the Lekki toll gate plaza on October 20. However, while…
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70 per cent of doctors infected with COVID-19, NARD raises alarm
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Sunday raised the alarm that almost 70 per cent of its members in “clinical practice” had contracted COVID-19. The association blamed the development on lack of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for its members and non-disclosure of true symptoms of sickness by people seeking treatment. To show how…
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Two more Abuja doctors die of COVID-19
Two more doctors have died of the coronavirus disease in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday. According to the statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Mr Anthony Ogunleye, the FCTA said a female doctor with the Gwarimpa…
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COVID-19: Buhari reacts to death of 20 doctors
President Muhammadu Buhari has saluted the sacrifices of the doctors who were killed by COVID-19 in parts of the country. In a statement on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari gave an assurance that the welfare of doctors and other health workers would be a priority for…
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Alarming: 20 Nigerian doctors die in one week from COVID19 infection
No fewer than 20 Nigerian medical doctors have died in the last one week from COVID-19 infection because infected patients did not disclose their status. Dr Job Enema Amodu, Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association at a briefing in Abuja. He said the fatalities were recorded all over the country. In December, a total of…
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Lawmakers demand better salaries for doctors, others
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, condemned the mass exodus of workers in the health sector, calling on the Federal Government to discourage the migration of health workers to other countries. The House specifically urged the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Productivity to “review the salary, allowances, and welfare of Nigerian medical practitioners.” …