Healthcare

The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) says it has shelved its planned strike and will continue negotiating with President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime and other stakeholders over its demands. “Having critically examined the…

About 500 medical consultants have in the last two years resigned from their positions in government hospitals to pursue better conditions of service outside the country. The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN)…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to ensure payment of the newly approved hazard allowance to its members within the next two months. In a communique issued at the end of the…

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that over 80 per cent of Africa’s population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health needs. Matshidiso Moeti, WHO regional director for Africa, disclosed this in a message to the…

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says out-of-pocket expenditure on healthcare remains high in Nigeria in spite of huge budgetary provision in the health sector. Osinbajo made the submission on Thursday in his virtual keynote address at the…

Uche Ojinmah, national president of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime to consider privatising the national hospitals. Mr Ojinmah stressed it had become necessary for both the teaching…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi chapter, has eulogised Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo, for undergoing medical treatment locally, describing him as “a true leader.” Mr Osinbajo, on Saturday, underwent a…