Health

Hundreds of Fiditi Residents Benefit from NMA Free Medical Outreach   

Web News 26 October 2023 362 0

By Fasilat Lawal Over One hundred residents of Fiditi and its environs have benefited from a free Medical Outreach Organized by Nigerian Medical Association of Nigeria, NMA, Oyo State Chapter. The  outreach, which was held at Bethel  American International School Clinic, Fiditi, as part of Continue Reading

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NMA Urges Govt to Employ 600L Med Students, Pay CONMESS, CONHESS

Web News 23 October 2023 451 0

By Fasilat Lawal Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State Chapter Chairman, Dr Wale Lasisi has advised Federal Government to consider employing 600 Level medical students that will be paid stipends to address brain drain in the country.  Dr Lasisi stated this while speaking to newsmen as parts of activities marking Physician Week in the State. […]Continue Reading

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We are ready to partner on quality healthcare, Egbedun Assures NMA

Web News 10 August 2023 313 0

By Mojisola Oladele The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Prince Adewale Egbedun has stressed the importance of a healthy population to support the economic growth of any society. Prince Egbedun stated this while playing host to members of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA at the Assembly complex in Osogbo, the state’s capital.  […]Continue Reading

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NMA Down tools over Colleague’s Death

Web News 2 August 2023 344 0

The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State chapter, has directed all the doctors working in the three government hospitals on the Lagos Island to begin an indefinite strike over the death of its colleague, Dr Vwaere Diaso. The NMA also declared a five-day mourning period in the state and asked doctors in the other government-owned […]Continue Reading

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Akeredolu Orders Immediate Recruitment of Health Workers

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Ondo State governor, Mr Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has ordered the immediate employment of more health workers to boost healthcare services in the state. The governor made this known when he played host to the executive members of the Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Ondo State chapter. Governor Akeredolu said the government was looking into other critical challenges […]Continue Reading

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Improved welfare will check brain drain in health sector- NMA

Web News 7 July 2022 408 0

Nigeria Medical Association , NMA believes improved welfare for Doctors in the country will check brain drain in the health sector. The Chairman NMA , South West Zone , Dr Oladayo Ogunlana gave the insight when he led executive members of the association to pay a condolence visit to governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu in Akure over […]Continue Reading

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Health Workers Lament Unpaid Salaries

Web News 14 June 2022 453 0

The healthcare workers under the Ondo State Government have lamented the non-payment of four months’ salary arrears. The State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, in separate interviews with newsmen, confirmed they received the January 2022 salary barely two weeks ago. The NMA Chairman in the […]Continue Reading

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Breaking: Court Orders Resident Doctors To Suspend Nationwide Strike

Web News 23 August 2021 451 0

The Abuja Division of the National Industrial Court (NIC) has ordered the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to suspend its ongoing nationwide strike, the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment has said. According to a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson, Charles Akpan, the court presided by Justice John Targema gave the order on Monday […]Continue Reading

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NMA advocates Universal Health Coverage for Nigerians

Web News 27 April 2021 477 0

President, Nigeria Mediation Association (NMA), Prof. Innocent Ujah has advocated for Universal Health Coverage for all Nigerians irrespective of financial statuses. The NMA President who made this advocacy when he visited the Gbom Gwom Jos, Da Jacob Buba in his palace in Jos also noted that Nigeria accounts for some of the best doctors in […]Continue Reading

Security

Health Workers Withdraw Services over Kidnap of Members in Ogun

Web News 13 April 2021 1068 0

Following the kidnap of another health worker in Ogun state, members of the Nigeria Medical Association and the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives under the employ of Ogun state government have withdrawn their services until government guarantee their safety. The health workers in a joint letter signed by the state Chairman of NMA, […]Continue Reading

Education

COVID-19: Reopening Schools Not Safe For Pupils, Citizens — Oyo NMA

Web News 18 June 2020 551 0

It is not yet safe to reopen schools in Oyo state, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has revealed. NMA, in a press statement on Thursday, commended the efforts of the Seyi Makinde led COVID-19 taskforce in Oyo State for its efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 in the state. However, inthe statement, which […]Continue Reading

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Oyo NMA Chairman Calls for Calm as Nigeria Records 1st Case of Covid 19

Web News 28 February 2020 1048 0

The Chairman, Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Oyo State, Dr Akin Sodipo has urged members of the public to remain calm but maintain basic personal hygiene practices as the first case of COVID 19 also known as Coronavirus is recorded. The case was of an Italian citizen who was in Nigeria for a brief business visit […]Continue Reading