The recent increase in the retirement age for doctors and healthcare workers, from 60 to 65 years, will help to cushion the effects of ‘japa’ scourge in the health sector. The Chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State Branch, Dr Happy Adedapo, disclosed this in an interview with NAN in Ibadan on Saturday. … Read more
Medical doctors under the employ of the Edo Health Management Agency (HMA), on Thursday, commenced a 2-day warning strike to protest against the appointment of a new Executive Secretary for the agency. According to reports, the doctors operating under the aegis of the Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria, Edo HMA branch, were kicking … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (ARD-FCT) has suspended its three-day warning strike after the intervention of the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesome Wike. The President of the Association, Dr. George Ebong, in a statement on Friday night said the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the minister had met their demands. … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), has expressed concern over the poor working conditions and dilapidated infrastructure in hospitals across the nation’s capital. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the association’s president, Dr George Ebong, announced the commencement of a three-day warning strike. He described Wuse General … Read more
Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have suspended medical services and declared a strike on Wednesday in response to the non-payment of salaries for the past seven months to their colleagues hired in 2023. On Wednesday morning, a reporter visiting Kubwa General Hospital observed that patients were informed they could not receive care … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) members at the University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital (UNIMEDTH) in Ondo State have initiated an indefinite strike due to the non-payment of their salaries and inadequate working conditions. Henzodaily understands that the medical personnel peacefully protested on Monday at the UNIMEDTH facility in Ondo town to emphasize their … Read more
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) in the Federal Capital Territory has vowed to go on the ‘deadliest shutdown’ of hospitals in 14 days’ time if outstanding demands are not met. The President of the association, Dr George Ebong, issued the warning on Monday during a press conference at Wuse District Hospital, Abuja. Ebong warned … Read more