Police confirms arrest of fake medical surgeon in Bayelsa
June 16, 2021 Police in Bayelsa have apprehended a 29 year-old man, Apkoviri Jimmy, from Irhodo Community, Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta, over alleged impersonation of a medical…
Council polls: Lagos PDP concludes primaries, to publish list of candidates soon
June 7, 2021 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, has concluded primary elections for emergence of its flagbearers for the July 24 local government elections across the 57…
Insecurity: Tackle the problem to quickly bring humanitarian disaster under control – NMA urges FG
May 13, 2021 The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to renew its efforts in addressing security challenge facing the country. The association made the appeal in…
FG proposes 65 yrs retirement age for doctors, healthworkers
May 12, 2021 The Federal Government has proposed 65 years retirement age for doctors, health workers and 70 years for consultants in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment,…
Strike: The Govt is insincere, our demands must be met – Resident Doctors insist
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has faulted the government’s position regarding the industrial action, saying the government lacks sincerity while insisting that their demands must be met. Ngige…
Lagos NMA commiserates with families of late members, calls for high index of suspicion among healthcare practitioners
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed concern over the increasing rate of COVID- 19 infections among healthcare workers in Lagos State, advising them to be more safety conscious. This…
C0VID -19: Vaccines must undergo quick clinical trial before it is administered to Nigerians – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association on Monday said COVID-19 vaccines being imported into the country must undergo a quick clinical trial before it is administered to citizens. According to the NMA…
The issue of hazard allowance no longer discussed – NMAÂ
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, says on Monday said the issue of hazard allowance for health workers is no longer discussed and as such the association will take on the…
COVID-19: 25 health workers infected in Anambra- Health Commissioner
Dr Vincent Okpala, Commissioner for Health in Anambra, on Tuesday said that no fewer than 25 health workers were diagnosed and confirmed to have been infected with the novel Coronavirus…
COVID-19: NMA Chairman, ARDs President among 102 healthcare workers infected in NasarawaÂ
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) says 102 healthcare workers in the state have been infected with COVID-19. The state NMA Chairman, Dr Peter Umaru, made…