•Nigerian doctors at work While Nigeria continues to face severe shortage of medical doctors, with some states reporting a single doctor attending to over 43,000 patients, putting immense pressure on the healthcare system, the situation is about to get worse as Canada is set to introduce a new Express Entry category in early 2026 to […]...
•Doctors The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended their indefinite nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the federal government. In a post shared on his X handle yesterday, NARD President Mohammad Suleiman confirmed the suspension of the strike. “The National Executive Council of the Nigerian Association o...
•Protesting health workers The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared an indefinite nationwide strike, starting from midnight today, Friday, November 14, accusing the federal government of “long delay, inaction and outright disregard” for a twelve-year demand to adjust ...
•Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, today disclosed that Governor Francis Nwifuru has approved the implementation of the 2024 Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) for medical doctors in the state. He said the development would significantly enhance the quality of healthcar...
•Doctors Members of the Nigerian Medical Association, Federal Capital Territory (NMA-FCT) chapter, have threatened a total shutdown of services and to embark on a peaceful protest over the alleged inaction of security agencies to rescue their colleague, Dr. Chinonye Nwachukwu, who has been in kidnappers’ custody for the past 16 days. The docto...
•Doctors The federal government has promised to release N11.995 billion within 72 hours for the payment of outstanding arrears, including the accoutrement allowance, to doctors and other healthcare workers across the country. It was earlier reported that Dr Muhammad Suleiman, President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, had told ...
Doctors at Devnandani Hospital were left stunned when a 40-year-old man from Hapur was rushed in earlier this month complaining of severe stomach pain. Upon examination, scans revealed dozens of steel spoons, toothbrushes, and pens lodged in his abdomen, all of which he had swallowed, reports AFP. A five-hour operation, led by Dr. Shyam Kumar,...
•Late Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has confirmed that Arise News correspondent Somtochukwu Maduagwu died after jumping from the top floor of her Katampe apartment during an armed robbery on Monday, September 29, 2025. The clarification comes amid earlier reports suggesting that the journalist’s death w...
•Doctors protest There is palpable tension in the country as the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will today (Wednesday) hold its National Executive Council meeting to determine its next line of action on a pending ultimatum to the federal government. The association had earlier issued a 10-day ultimatum to relevant government agencies...
•Clopidogrel more effective than Aspirin Doctors have identified a drug that works better than aspirin in preventing heart attacks and strokes, a finding that could influence medical guidelines around the world. For years, millions have been advised to take low-dose aspirin daily to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events, as it helps prevent...
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