medical professionals

Odili Urges Federal Government to Act on Doctors’ Wages Amid Alarming Brain Drain Crisis
Dr. Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers State and current Pro-chancellor of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), has urged the federal government to review...

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1 month ago1 month ago

Dr. Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers State and current Pro-chancellor of Pamo University of Medical Sciences (PUMS), has urged the federal government to review the remuneration packages of medical doctors and other healthcare workers across Nigeria to curb the ongoing brain drain in the sector. Speaking on Monday in Port Harcourt, the capital of...

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NARD Cracks Down on 24-Hour Call Duty: New Ban Aims to Curb Rising Deaths and Burnout Among Members
On the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced a critical policy change aimed at protecting its members...

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1 month ago1 month ago

On the occasion of Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced a critical policy change aimed at protecting its members from excessively long working hours by banning continuous on-call shifts exceeding 24 hours. Following its Annual General Meeting (AGM), NARD released a statement signed by President Dr. Mohammad Usman Suleiman,...

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FCT Minister Wike Approves Medical Doctors’ Demands, Ending Strike and Restoring Healthcare Services
In a landmark decision celebrated as a significant step toward resolving healthcare issues in the nation’s capital city, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike...

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Politics Today
2 months ago2 months ago

In a landmark decision celebrated as a significant step toward resolving healthcare issues in the nation’s capital city, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has formally accepted the demands presented by the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the FCTA. This endorsement effectively ended the strike that had severely hampered public health services. Wike...

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Abuja Resident Doctors Launch Indefinite Strike, Leaving Patients Stranded and Seeking Urgent Care
Resident doctors employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) initiated an open-ended strike yesterday, following the conclusion of their initial seven-day warning strike. This...

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2 months ago2 months ago

Resident doctors employed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) initiated an open-ended strike yesterday, following the conclusion of their initial seven-day warning strike. This development has left many residents of the FCT perplexed, especially those unable to afford the steep fees charged by private healthcare providers. At Nyanya General Hospital, a patient named Agatha...

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Resident Doctors Call Off Warning Strike, Resuming Medical Services
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its planned five-day warning strike after only two days of action. In a move to...

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2 months ago2 months ago

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its planned five-day warning strike after only two days of action. In a move to foster goodwill and provide the Federal Government with additional time to meet their demands, the association has granted a two-week extension for negotiations. The suspension was declared on Sunday, reflecting...

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Resident Doctors Threaten Nationwide Strike as Deadline to Federal Government Passes
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is set to determine this Wednesday whether to initiate a nationwide strike, as the deadline they set for...

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2 months ago2 months ago

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) is set to determine this Wednesday whether to initiate a nationwide strike, as the deadline they set for the Federal Government to address their outstanding concerns comes to an end. Having previously issued a 10-day ultimatum to government agencies, NARD cautioned that its members would halt medical services...

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