FG begs medics for peaceful resolution NMA may join fray as ultimatum expires today The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed against the National Industrial Court’s judgment ordering its members to resume duties. The doctors ares sustaining their seven-week-old nationwide strike. Amid these, the body would elect a new president this Friday at […]
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Lead Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Dr. Joseph Okoeguale, has warned women against inserting ice cream into their genitals or injecting seasoning cubes into their buttocks. Dr. Okoeguale also warned against inserting potash alum and other chemicals into the genitals, noting that those engaging in such practices are putting […]
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The National Association of Resident Doctors has directed its lawyers to appeal a ruling ordering its members to return to work. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, and the union’s Secretary-General, Dr Jerry Isogun, on Friday The doctors said they have begun the process to appeal the […]
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The National Association of Resident Doctors has directed its lawyers to appeal a ruling ordering its members to return to work. This was contained in a statement jointly signed by NARD President, Dr Uyilawa Okhuaihesuyi, and the union’s Secretary-General, Dr Jerry Isogun, on Friday The doctors said they have begun the process to appeal the […]
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The National Industrial Court in Abuja on Friday ordered the striking members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend their action “with immediate effect.” Justice Bashar Alkali, in a ruling, held that the applicants were “able to show that unless this application is granted, so many Nigerians will lose their lives most […]
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) has cautioned Nigerians to stop storing food items in containers used for chemicals, which are harmful to health. Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, gave the warning, yesterday, in Onitsha, Anambra State, during a sensitisation campaign. She said such containers contain carcinogenic substances, which no […]
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We are first in the South South — CMD The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH, on Wednesday made history by successfully carrying out its first open-heart surgery. The development was disclosed by Chief Medical Director, CMD of the hospital, Prof Ikpeme Ikpeme in a statement, yesterday. He said: “On September 15, 2021, at 6.43 […]
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Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) Vice-President 1, Prof. Rasaq Ayodele Adebayo; NMA Secretary General, Dr. Philip Ekpe; Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige; NMA Vice-President 2, Dr. Daiyabu Alhaji Ibrahim; and NMA National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Aniekeme Uwah, after a meeting with the minister in his office in Abuja The Nigerian Association of Resident […]
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Striking members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to involve them in subsequent meetings with the Nigerian Medical Association. This was as the association added that human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), would be leading the NARD legal team to the National Industrial Court on Wednesday. The association’s […]
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The leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association on Sunday met with leaders of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors as part of efforts aimed at ending the resident doctors’ lingering strike.. The meeting held barely 48 hours after the leadership of NMA met with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. At the meeting, […]
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