Ondo Loses Over 400 Doctors in Five Years – NMA
ONDO, Nigeria – Ondo State has lost more than 400 doctors from its medical workforce over five years, leaving about 500 doctors in public…
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doctors’ welfare
Kaduna Has Only 1,600 Licensed Doctors as NMA Cites Insecurity, Poor Pay
KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State has about 1,600 licensed doctors, down from approximately 2,000 previously, as insecurity, poor remuneration and professional burnout continue to…
NARD Gives FG Two Weeks to Resolve Doctors’ Welfare Disputes
CALABAR, Nigeria – The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government two weeks to resolve outstanding welfare and professional issues…
NARD Threatens Indefinite Nationwide Doctors’ Strike
GOMBE, Nigeria – The NARD strike could begin on 10 August if the Federal Government fails to address outstanding salary arrears, welfare concerns and…
New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare
JALINGO, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Taraba State branch, Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel, has pledged to prioritise doctors’…
Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike After Government Commitments
ABUJA, Nigeria – Resident doctors in Nigeria suspend their planned nationwide strike following fresh commitments from the Federal Government, easing fears of disruption to…
NMA Urges Government to Improve Doctors’ Welfare Nationwide
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) urges the Federal Government to improve doctors’ welfare and working conditions, warning that poor remuneration and…
Doctors Warn FG as NARD Strike Deepens Amid Government Delays
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s health system faces deepening strain as the nationwide strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) enters its 15th…
NARD Disputes FG’s ₦11.9bn Payment Claim Amid Ongoing Strike
ABUJA, Nigeria – The President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, has rejected the Federal Government’s claim that it…
Lagos NMA Warns FG, LUTH Against Intimidating Striking Doctors
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Government and the…