Unpaid workers lock out doctors, patients at Nigerian hospital
The workers said they have not been paid for 18 months.
Tag: Doctors
Anambra church attack: Nigerian govt considers deployment of more doctors
The health minister commended the doctors at the hospital for being proactive in their response.
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Kogi doctors resume strike
The strike had earlier been called off two weeks ago.
Osun doctors protest half salary
The NMA chairman says former Senator Adeleke died of cardiac arrest, as he laments the state of healthcare in Osun.
Doctors in Kogi suspend 10-day old strike
The state's chapter of NMA had directed its members to embark on indefinite strike from May 3.
Doctors in Kogi begin strike over unpaid salaries
“We have presented our demands to government, but none has been met,” the doctors said.
Nigerian doctors reject harmonised pay with nurses, other health workers
“What we are against is the fact that everybody cannot be equated to be equal.”
Tanzania to send 500 doctors to Kenya to help overcome effects of doctors’ strike
Tanzanian Health Minister, Ummy Mwalimu, said Tanzania had many qualified, unemployed doctors.
Ogun doctors protest poor state of healthcare infrastructure, personnel
The government agreed the demands of the doctors are genuine.
INTERVIEW: Doctors in public hospitals shouldn’t be allowed to run private clinics – NMA President
The Nigerian surgeon spoke on funding, brain drain, medical tourism, and other issues affecting the country's health sector.
EXCLUSIVE: I won’t return until doctors are satisfied — Buhari
The President says only his doctors can determine his return date.
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Doctors threaten not to treat Nigerian police officers, their families
The police said the doctors’ action was too harsh.
Medical doctors in Ogun set for strike
The doctors said they would join their colleagues nationwide once a strike date is announced.
Looming Strike: Resident doctors urge Nigerian govt to intervene
Resident doctors are agitating for a uniform template for the residency programme.
Nigerian doctors want increase in health budget
“Government must increase the budgetary allocation to either meet up the WHO recommendation or something close to it."
Boko Haram: UMTH employs 100 doctors to boost healthcare services
Experts in various fields, including surgeons, ophthalmologists, pathologist, paediatricians and radiologists, were employed.
Akwa Ibom church collapse: Doctors ask Nigerians to donate blood
The NMA president confirmed at least 23 deaths from the collapse.
Survivors of plane crash that wiped out football team undergo operations
Seventy-one people died in the plane crash.
Doctors ask Zamfara to implement health law
An official expressed concern over the state of healthcare centres in the state.
Nigerian doctors suspend strike
The decision came days after the government ordered the dismissal of doctors who failed to report for work.
Fayose begs striking Ekiti doctors; hospital emergency services restored
The governor assures grievances would be resolved on Monday.
Ekiti doctors declare indefinite strike over unpaid salaries
The doctors say the government failed to meet a 21-day notice of strike.
Doctors strike disrupts services at UCH
The doctors are pressing for improved work conditions.
Why Ekiti doctors’ vehicle crashed – FRSC
Six doctors died in the car accident Sunday.
Fayose mourns Ekiti doctors, declares three days mourning
“Ekiti has lost some of the best trees in its forest of medicine. I am deeply sad."
