People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. Anyone can have mild to severe symptoms. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: · Fever or chills · Cough · Shortness of breath or difficulty […]
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A Consultant Gynaecologist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Dr Nathaniel Adewole, has advised women with fibroids not to be afraid of operation as the procedure is safe. He gave the advice in an interview in Abuja, saying that fibroids affect over 60 per cent of the women population. According to him, fibroids […]
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The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ondo State says it is open to negotiation on its ongoing industrial action over the payment of half salaries to its members by the state government. Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu had informed labour leaders that borrowing to augment payment of salaries was no longer sustainable hence the payment of half […]
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Trainee doctors, nurses, consultants take over The nationwide strike by resident doctors went ahead on Monday as planned with a warning from the National Association of Resident Doctors that the industrial action would be total. Activities in most hospitals across the country were paralysed, just as NARD vowed that it would not call off the […]
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Some patients unattended to at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, … as the strike kicked off yesterday The Federal Government and the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have disagreed on steps being taken to urgently end the indefinite strike commenced yesterday by NARD members. While the government said yesterday it had started […]
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Some patients at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos…yesterday The industrial action embarked on by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) took a toll on patients yesterday. Many patients were ejected from hospitals across the country as the doctors stayed away. NARD began the indefinite strike yesterday. The National President, Dr […]
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Investigations have shown that many Nigerians are now on the edge for fear of wrong diagnosis. It was found that the growing cases of medical errors contributed largely to heath complications of many patients. Some of the victims and their relations painted gory tales of woes as they recounted their ordeals. Following are their accounts.. […]
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NMA, NARD say families of deceased doctors yet to get benefits 115 days after MoU Govt yet to get notice of strike, may invite NARD to parley today Lagos did not issue directive to reduce allowances of NYSC doctors, says commissioner The fear of complications in new COVID-19 cases and related deaths is real as […]
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Amid anxiety on how to combat a feared third wave of the dreaded coronavirus pandemic and the recent outbreak of cholera in more than 13 states of the federation, Nigerian doctors have announced the commencement of a nationwide industrial action from Monday, August 2. The doctors, members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), […]
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National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called on its members to proceed on an indefinite nationwide strike, beginning from Monday, August 2.The President of the association, Dr Okhuaihesuyi Uyilawa, said this on Saturday, while briefing newsmen on the resolutions reached at its just-concluded 2021 National […]
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