Nigerian doctors stage nationwide protests over sack

Nigerian doctors in various parts of the country on Monday staged a peaceful protest demanding the reversal of the president's decision to sack the nation's 16,000 resident doctors.

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Crisis in NMA, president resigns

The president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Kayode Obembe, has tendered his resignation from the position following internal discord within the association over the decision to suspend the association's one month old strike.

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Ebola: Nigeria's NMA striking doctors call off strike

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its nationwide industrial action as a result of the ongoing battle to tackle Ebola virus disease in Nigeria and to prevent an outbreak.

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Doctors' strike - FG, NMA disagree

The Federal Government has expressed its disapproval of the strike action embarked upon by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), asking its members to resume work.

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Nigerian doctors' strike - situation remains dicey

The meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) that was scheduled to hold on Monday to resolve the issues started in the wee hours of the night, dimming hopes of quick call off of the strike.

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Crack in NMA as consultants resume work

Relying on the judgment of the National Industrial Court which stopped the Federal Government from implementing the agreement it had earlier reached with the Joint Health Sector Union and their planned strike, the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria has assured all patients and Nigerians of its commitment to uninterrupted and high quality health care services in all hospitals across the country.

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Striking doctors to resume work on Monday - health minister

Nigeria's Minister of Health, Prof Onyebuchi Chukwu, has given the assurance that doctors will return to work on Monday, following the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA).

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Doctors' strike - Rivers engages private sector to provide uninterrupted free medical care

As the nationwide strike by medical doctors continues, the Rivers State Government has said it has engaged eight private hospitals, including the Professor Kelsey Harrison Hospital, to give free medical care to patients who registered under the Free Medical Care Programme of the state.

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Strike won't help your cause, Fashola tells doctors

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has appealed to medical doctors to stop using strike as a means of forcing government to concede to their demands.

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Nigerian doctors begin indefinite nationwide strike over demands

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike over the refusal of the Nigerian government to address its demands. Briefing newsmen, the President of the association, Dr. Kayode Obembe, said there was no going back.

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AMLSN urges NMA to put aside ego-tripping and embrace laudable objectives

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has urged the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) to put aside ego-tripping and embrace laudable objectives. 

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Doctors call for Lassa fever treatment centers in south east Nigeria

The South East zonal caucus of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has enjoined the Nigerian government to establish health centres and facilities where Lassa fever patients could be treated and managed. 

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NMA slams NLC, TUC over JOHESU solidarity strike

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) through its president, Dr. Kayode Obembe, as described as ill-timed the strike threat issued by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in solidarity with the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU).

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NMA warns JOHESU over planned strike

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) not to allow their planned strike to affect patients at the hospitals. 

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Nigerian doctors ask for police protection, unique number plates

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Nigerian government to provide police protection for its members nationwide. This according to the newly elected president of the association, Dr. Lawrence Kayode Obembe is as a result of increase in the number of kidnapped members of the association.

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Nigerian Medical Association elects new president

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has announced the election of Dr Kayode Obembe as the new president of the association.

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Nigerian govt given 15 days to avert nationwide health workers' strike

Nigerian health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Health Professionals Association (AHPA) have issued a 15-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to implement outstanding agreements it signed with them following which they would go on an indefinite strike. 

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Nigerian doctors call for forensic investigation into Abuja bomb blast

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the government to carry out a forensic investigation into the Abuja bomb blast incident. 

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Focus on Presidential Summit on Universal Health Coverage

This week, Nigeria's president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) hosted the first Presidential Summit on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) - the first-of-its-kind in Africa. HealthNewsNG.com exclusively spoke to Dr. Joseph Ana, Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association National Committee on Clinical Governance and Research, on the summit and its outcomes. He also spoke on what impacts the summit would have on the Nigerian health sector.

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Nigerian doctors suspend indefinite strike

Doctors in Edo state under the umbrella body of the Nigerian Medical Association(NMA), Edo chapter have suspended their indefinite strike action.

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