Delta Raises Retirement Age for Clinical Health Workers to 65
DELTA, Nigeria – The Delta State Government has raised the retirement age for eligible clinical health professionals in government hospitals from 60 to 65…
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Nigerian Medical Association
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…
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…
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’…
Ogun Faces Severe Doctor Shortage, NMA Warns
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun doctor shortage has reached a critical level, with only 1,200 doctors serving an estimated nine million residents, the Nigerian Medical…
Ondo Doctors Threaten Strike Over Collapsing Health System
ONDO, Nigeria – Medical doctors in Ondo State warn that the state’s healthcare system is nearing collapse as worsening manpower shortages, poor welfare conditions…
UUTH Boss Begs Doctors to End Strike After EFCC Row
UYO, Nigeria – The Chief Medical Director of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, Ememabasi Bassey, appeals to striking doctors to immediately return to…
Doctors Protest Harassment Warn Looming Healthcare Crisis Across Lagos State
LAGOS, Nigeria – Medical doctors under the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners stage a joint protest over…
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…