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NMA promises free medical checks, treatment for NIPSS participants
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has promised free medical checkups and treatments for participants of the Senior Executive Course at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru. Its Chairman, Dr Yilji Kumtap, made the promise when he led officials of the branch on a courtesy visit to NIPSS Director-General, Prof. Ayo Omotayo, on Friday in…
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NMA urges members to unite
The Nigeria Medical Association, FCT Chapter has tasked its members on unity to achieve a common goal. Dr Charles Ugwuanyi, the outgoing Chairman of the chapter, gave the charge at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. He said that his administration which began Aug. 5, 2022 had been able to keep the association together. Ugwuanyi, who called on incoming…
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New Anambra NMA chair promises to tackle quackery
Dr Princeston Okam, a Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and newly-elected Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Anambra Chapter, has promised to run a united, vibrant and all-inclusive administration. Okam, a staff of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, Nnewi, who succeeded Dr Jane Ezeonu, also promised to tackle quackery in the medical profession. He spoke to journalists in Awka…
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Doctor-patient ratio worsening, below WHO recommendation – NMA
The President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Bala Audu says the doctor-patient ratio in the country is worsening and far below the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendation. Audu said this on Wednesday in Abuja, during a media conference on the State of the Nation’s Health Sector. According to him, the doctor-patient ratio is about 1,000 per cent less than what…
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NLC/TUC strike: NMA seeks speedy resolution as activities paralyse at LASUTH
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the concerns of workers toward ending the ongoing nationwide strike. Dr Babajide Saheed, NMA Chairman Lagos Zone, made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lagos. NAN reports that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress…
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Experts task Nigerians to drink water to prevent dehydration by heatwave
Medical experts have tasked Nigerians to drink water frequently and wear light clothes to prevent dehydration due to the current heatwave in the country. A cross-section of experts from the South stated this in a survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Prof. Dasetima Altraide, a Port Harcourt-based dermatologist, enumerated various diseases caused by the heatwave, including heat stroke,…
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NMA warns against attacking medical personnel
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun Chapter has warned against attacking its medical personnel. The NMA Chairman, Dr Kunle Ashimi who gave the warning during a news conference on Wednesday in Abeokuta, urged patients and their relations to channel their complaints to appropriate quarters. He said that the patient or relative should expressed their grievances to appropriate quarters and avoid…
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NMA calls for release of kidnapped member in Kwara
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara branch, has called for the release of its member, Dr. Zubair Erubu, who was abducted on Thursday night in his farm house. This is contained in a statement jointly issued on Monday in Ilorin by Prof. Baba Issa, the NMA Chairman and Dr. Tijani AbdulRasheed, the Secretary. According to them, Erubu was abducted in…
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Politics: Ex-NMA President tasks doctors on active participation
Prof. Francis Faduyile, the immediate past President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), on Saturday in Ilorin called on Nigerian Doctors to play active part in the politics of the nation. Faduyie made the call in his paper presentation at the Scientific Conference of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH). The programme, which is…
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South-West NMA backs FG’s vaccination mandate for federal workers
The South-West Caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed support for the Federal Government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which required all workers in the Federal Civil Service to be inoculated. Its Secretary, Dr. Bolaji Salako, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that currently available COVID-19 vaccines were safe, effective and would ensure the protection and wellbeing of all…
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NMA seeks anti-quackery law in Lagos
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) says it will sponsor an anti-quackery bill to the Lagos State House of Assembly to give legal backing to its fight against quackery in the profession. Dr. Adetunji Adenekan, NMA Lagos Chairman, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lagos. Quackery involves having illegal persons or…
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COVID-19: NMA says vaccination protects even infected persons
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo Branch, has said taking the COVID-19 vaccine effectively protects one from getting seriously ill, “even if you have COVID-19”. According to him, “getting vaccinated may also protect people around you, particularly people at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19.” Dr. Harrison Omokhua, Chairman of NMA Edo, gave the advice in an interview with…
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Lagos Govt urges striking doctors to return to work
The Lagos State Government has urged striking doctors under its employment to suspend their three days warning strike and return to work. The State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, made the plea in a statement in Lagos released on Monday night. Omotoso said that the call became necessary after a joint meeting between the State Commissioners for…
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COVID-19 face-off: Cross River Doctors proceed on indefinite strike
The face-off between the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River chapter and the state governor has continued, with the association declaring that it would withdraw its services from all medical facilities in the state and proceed on an “indefinite strike”. This was relayed in a letter addressed to the Minister of Health Osagie Ehanire from the state chairman of the…
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Nigerian doctors embark on nationwide strike
Barring last minute change of decision, the Nigerian Medical Association is to begin a nationwide strike today. The action is expected to affect all public hospitals across the country. The group stated this in a release signed by its president, Osahon Enabulele, and made available to Saturday Mirror, on Wednesday. NMA had suspended its planned industrial action twice in three…
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