NMA, Lagos State Chapter, declares indefinite strike over member’s death

The Lagos State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has directed all doctors working in the three government hospitals in Lagos Island to commence an indefinite strike over the death of their colleague, Dr Vwaere Diaso. The hospitals to embark on…

Resident doctors call off strike on agreement with FG

The leadership of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has suspended its one-week warning strike on Monday, 22nd May, 2023, which it embarked upon on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Striking doctors President of the association, Dr. Emeka Orji, said the association…

UK stops ‘Active Recruitment’ Of health workers from Nigeria & 54 countries

The United Kingdom has stopped ‘Active recruitment’ of skilled and experienced health and social care personnel from Nigeria and 54 other countries globally, mostly African nations. This comes one month after the World Health Organisation ‘Workforce Support and Safeguard List 2023‘, which…

Reps propose five-year practice for doctors before leaving  Nigeria 

The House of Representatives on Thursday, 6th April, 2023, passed a second reading bill to prevent Nigeria-trained medical or dental practitioners  from being granted full licenses until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country. This is aimed at…