Tag: MDCN
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MDCN raises UniAbuja admission quota
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has approved an increase in the admission quota for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the University of Abuja (UniAbuja).
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NMA reacts to arrest of alleged fake doctor in Lagos
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession.
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Police arrest fake medical doctor in Lagos
The Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos, has arrested a 37-year-old fake medical practitioner, with suspected forged certificates.
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Nigerian doctors refusing to renew licence – MDCN
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has said only 58,000 doctors renewed their annual practice licence out of the 130,000 registered doctors in the country.
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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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FG begs newly-inducted doctors not to partake in strikes
FG begs newly-inducted doctors not to partake in strikes
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Join doctors’ strike, get reposted without pay, MDCN tells house officers
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria on Monday threatened house officers of hospitals who join the strike initiated by the National Association of Resident Doctors. The council’s position was contained in a statement by its Registrar, Dr. T.A.B Sanusi, titled “Press release on professional ethics for house officers.” It threatened that house officers who…
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MDCN suspends Lagos doctor after failed cosmetic surgery
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has suspended Adepoju Anuoluwapo, a Lagos-based physician, from medical practice after she performed cosmetic surgery on a client who later lost her life as the procedure allegedly failed. The Federal Competiton and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) confirmed the news in a statement on Monday. The federal government…