Category: Health

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 […]

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 […]

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.. […]

 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 […]

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), […]

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 […]

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), on Friday, confirmed that cholera deaths in the territory have risen to 69. Acting Secretary, FCT Health and Human Services Secretariat (HHSS), Dr Mohammed Kawu, who briefed newsmen after the meeting of FCT Emergency Committee with the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, said the cases, as of July […]

Cholera Ravages 18 States, FCT We Are Tackling Situation, Say NCDC, States ‘How To Prevent Infection, Spread’ Relatives and friends of victims of the ravaging cholera outbreak in the country have called on the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and state governments to take urgent steps to contain the spread of the disease, saying […]

Enugu State Government, has confirmed the outbreak of cholera at the new Artisan Market in Enugu metropolis. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Dr Emmanuel Obi, who coomfirmed this in a statement in Enugu on Saturday, said that the outbreak had so far claimed seven lives. Obi further said that 19 other persons had […]