Tag: Doctors

Lagos begins trial of two doctors over patient’s death

Two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, are standing trial at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala, for the death of a…

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FG Begs Resident Doctors To Suspend Ongoing Strike

The Federal Government has appealed to the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to call off its ongoing warning strike, saying it is making efforts to address the association’s concerns.…

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Health commissioners hail Tinubu over plans to bring back ‘Japa’ doctors

Nigeria Health Commissioners’ Forum has lauded President Bola Tinubu for approved the National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to address exodus of Nigerian  doctors abroad. The thirty-six commissioners said  the…

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JAPA Syndrome: Nigeria is losing its doctors and the population is getting ‘sick’

About 8 out of every 10 Nigerian doctors are currently seeking work opportunities outside of Nigeria according to a report of a survey conducted by the Nigerian Polling organization NOI…

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Tensions rise as UCH management threatens doctors planning night shift boycott

The management of the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Wednesday, warned its workers, including doctors, against shunning night duties, stressing that “whoever fails to report at his or…

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IGP To Doctors: Treatment Of Gunshot Wounds Without Police Report Must Be Obeyed

Doctors are advised by Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun to treat gunshot wounds without requesting a police report.   The basis for Egbetokun's claim is the recent…

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As resident doctors issue a two-week deadline, a strike is imminent.

In case the Federal Government does not comply with its requests within the next two weeks, the National Association of Resident Doctors, or NARD, has threatened to shut down the…

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