Tag: NMA
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ICYMI: Your comments may bring down Nigeria’s health sector, NMA warns Ngige
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), said Minister of Labour and Employment Chris Ngige erred in his claim that resident doctors were not paid by government or institutions outside Nigeria. NMA said, in a statement signed by its president and secretary-general Innocent Ujah and Philips Ekpe respectively, that the claim was a hate speech and capable…
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NMA backs striking resident doctors, accuses Ngige of hate speech
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared support for the striking doctors under the aegis of Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The foremost medical body also accused the Minister of Labour and Productivity Dr. Chris Ngige of hate speech for the way he spoke during a Channels Television aired on Friday night. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG…
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Why COVID-19 cases are increasing in Nigeria – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State Branch has blamed the increase in the number of COVID-19 infections in Nigeria on inadequate Isolation/treatment centers across the country. The Chairman of Nigeria Medical Association, Cross River State Branch, Dr Innocent Abang, disclosed this to journalists via telephone on Saturday. Abang, who regretted the increase of…
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Why drugs are expensive in Nigeria – NMA Chief
Dr Adedayo Aderibigbe, Vice Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara chapter, has blamed the high cost of drugs in the country on his importation levies. Aderibigbe stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ilorin. The medical practitioner lamented that most of the drugs that could cure serious…
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Assault: NBA declares legal battle against Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has said it shall commence legal proceedings against the Nigerian Army for what it described as the gross violation of the human rights of one Dr Raphael Onyemekehia. The association made this known in a statement signed by Jonathan Ekperusi (Esq.), Chairman of the Effurun branch of the NBA. According…
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Abia doctors threaten strike
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia Chapter, has threatened to go on strike over harassment of its members by security operatives. Chairman and Secretary of the chapter, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu and Dr Robinson Ugwuanyi, respectively, made the warning in a statement issued in Umuahia on Friday. The duo stated that medical practitioners on duty were…
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Police rescue 2 doctors from kidnappers in Kogi
The police in Kogi State have rescued two medical doctors, kidnapped by unknown gunmen in different parts of the state on Oct. 6 and 7. Their rescue was confirmed in a statement issued in Lokoja on Sunday by the Public Relations Officer of the Police Command in the state, DSP William Aya. Aya said that…
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NMA seeks special vehicle number plates for doctors
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra branch, on Thursday urged the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to issue special vehicle number plates to doctors, for easy identification on the road. The Chairman of the association, Jide Onyekwelu, made the plea when he led his executive members on a courtesy visit to the Sector Commander of…
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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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BREAKING: NMA directs doctors in Lagos to return to work
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State, has reversed the indefinite sit-at-home directive to its members, telling them to resume work from 6 p.m today. The Association gave the directive in a joint statement on Thursday in Lagos, by its Chairman and Secretary, Dr Saliu Oseni and Dr Ramon Moronkola, respectively. The association on May…