Tag: NMA
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COVID-19: Relaxing lockdown at communal infection stage dangerous, NMA warns Buhari, Govs
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Friday spoke against the decision of the Federal Government to relax the stay-at-home order. The umbrella body of Nigerian doctors described the move as premature and can potentially expose more Nigerians to the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection. The association warns that the country could experience a bounce in the number…
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Our workforce not enough to battle COVID-19 – NMA Cries out
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Anambra state has called on the governor of the state, Willie Obiano to recruit more medical personnel in the state to assist in battling the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. It also demanded immediate procurement of Personal Protective Equipment at the various emergency operation centres in readiness for any outbreak…
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Just in: NMA warns Buhari on poor handling of Covid-19, demands unified lockdown
The Nigerian Medical Association has warned President Muhammadu Buhari-led government over the poor handling of the Coronavirus pandemic in the country while calling for a uniform and immediate lockdown of the country. Nigeria has so far recorded 51 confirmed cases of the virus and one recorded death. The NMA in a statement by Francis Faduyile,…
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Lassa fever outbreak evidence of poor health funding in Nigeria – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Monday called on the Federal Government to embark on intensive public enlightenment campaigns as more states confirmed cases of Lassa fever It said the government needed to bolster the country’s preparedness in handling infectious diseases, especially viral hemorrhagic fever , at all levels of healthcare delivery through an increase…
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Nigeria left with just 42,000 qualified doctors to care for 200 million population – NMA
Only 42,000 doctors out of the 75,000 registered by the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) are available for Nigeria’s 200 million people, the association’s President Francis Faduyile has shockingly revealed. The 33,000 missing, he said, have left for greener pastures, adding that Nigeria has one of the worst health indices in the world. Faduyile in an…
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Dead cows: NMA warns of impending epidemic outbreak in Ondo
Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ondo State chapter, Dr. Wale Oke, on Wednesday warned that an epidemic outbreak looms in Ijare community, following the killing of over 36 cows by lightning recently. Oke said if appropriate steps were not taken to check the health and environmental consequences of the dead cows, the community…
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Major crisis in Delta state health sector gathers momentum
A major crisis soon to hit the health sector of Delta state is presently gathering momentum as the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in the State has raised alarm over unwillingness by management of Delta State University (DELSU) to pay its members their entitlement. TheNewsGuru (TNG) reports State Chairman of the NMA, Dr Omo Ekeneam while…
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88 doctors quit Kogi civil service under Gov Yahaya Bello – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi to reverse the ‘current internal drift’ of doctors and other healthcare workers in the state. The association made the appeal in a statement issued to newsmen in Lokoja on Monday by the state NMA Chairman, Dr Kabiru Zubair. This followed the exit…
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Save us from quacks, NMA appeals to agencies
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the police and other security agencies in the country to assist its efforts to curb quackery in the medical practice. Dr Tunji Omotayo, Chairman, NMA, Ekiti chapter, made the appeal at a news conference on Sunday in Ado Ekiti, to mark the 2018 Physicians Week. According to…