The Nigerian Medical Association has come out to blast the deplorable state of health facilities owned by state governments. The NMA President, Dr Uche Ojinmah recently revealed this to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, workers in the state have simply been unable to function because ...
Read More »Only COVID-19 Vaccination Will Save Nigeria Ahead Of Third Wave – NMA
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association, Prof Innocent Ujah has come out to say that Nigerians need to do more to prevent a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. He recently revealed this in an interview with the press, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, however, if ...
Read More »Professional Channels Should Be Used To Tackle Medical Malpractices – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has come out to urge the public to utilise established professional channels and institutions to address their concerns on medical negligence and malpractice. Dr Adetunji Adenekan, Lagos State NMA Chairman, recently made the appeal in Lagos. According to him, the Medical and Dental Council of ...
Read More »NMA Should Stop Misinterpreting Ngige’s Comments – Ministry of Labour
The Ministry of Labour and Employment has come out to say that the Nigerian Medical Association should stop misinterpreting the comments made by its Hon Minister Sen. Chris Ngige in a recent television interview. This was recently revealed in a statement by the Deputy Director, Press and Public Relations, Charles ...
Read More »FG Can Resolve The Crises Troubling Nigeria’s Healthcare Sector – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA has come out to say that the lingering crises in the country’s health sector can be resolved. The association recently revealed this inn a statement signed by its president, Prof. Innocent AO Ujah, and Secretary-General, Dr Philips Uche Ekpe, and Nigerians have been reacting. According ...
Read More »FG Must Save Abians From Kidney Diseases – NMA
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, Abia State has come out to express concern over the prevalence of kidney-related diseases in the state. Chairman NMA, Abia State, Dr Chimezie Okwuonu, recently revealed this at an event to mark the 2021 World Kidney Day, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to him, ...
Read More »Schools Shouldn’t Have Been Reopened Amid The Pandemic – NMA
President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Prof. Innocent Ujah has come out to say that he seriously warned against the reopening of schools months ago. He, however, revealed that when that happened, he was tagged as someone who is against the progress of the nation’s education sector. According to ...
Read More »Non-Adherence To Coronavirus Health Guidelines Is The Reason For 2nd Wave – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Plateau state chapter, Dr Innocent Emmanuel, Chairman has come out to say the 2nd wave of COVID-19 is as a result of poor and non-adherence to the virus’s non-pharmaceutical guidelines. Dr Innocent Emmanuel recently revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria ...
Read More »NMA Keeps Making Nigeria Stand Out – FG
The Federal Government has urged the Nigeria National Merit Award (NNMA) to not change from being a positive force of transformation and excellence. Sen. George Akume, Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs revealed this recently at the formal inaugural ceremony of eight members of the Governing Board of the ...
Read More »LASUTH Must Take Hazard Allowance Seriously Amid The Pandemic – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the management of Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja to help facilitate clinical duty and hazard allowances for honourary consultants in the hospital. Dr. Adetunji Adenekan, the NMA Chairman in Lagos State revealed this today in Lagos. According to him, the Chief ...
Read More »The Working Condition For Ekiti Doctors Is So Appaling – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has come out to express concern over the plight of Ekiti medical doctors currently employed in the state. NMA recently revealed that the terrible condition of service at primary and secondary health cadres prompted the ongoing strike action embarked upon by the doctors in 3 ...
Read More »LASG Don’t Want To Dialogue With The Medical Guild Over Striking Doctors – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged Lagos State Government to tackle the demands of the striking doctors, under the aegis of Medical Guild, as soon as possible. The NMA revealed this via a recent statement jointly signed by Dr. Adenekan Adetunji and Dr. Ramon Moronkola, the Lagos State Chairman ...
Read More »Coronavirus Is Not A Money Making Avenue For The Government – NMA
The Kwara branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has come out to say that 35 doctors have so far tested positive for COVID-19 since the virus found its way to the state. Dr. Kolade Solagberu, NMA Chairman revealed this today while briefing newsmen in Ilorin on events heralding the ...
Read More »NMA’s Coronavirus Figures For Rivers Health Workers Is Incorrect – Wike
Governor Nyesom Wike has come out to blast Nigeria Medical Association, Rivers chapter. This is coming after the association revealed that 22 doctors and 60 other health workers in the state have tested positive among Covid-19 infections in Rivers. According to Wike, the numbers given are completely incorrect and the ...
Read More »Kogi State Must Know That The Pandemic Is Not About Politics – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has begged the Federal Government to call Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello to order for saying there is no case of COVID-19 in the state. NMA recently said Kogi State Government should show Nigerians proof that the state is really free from the deadly virus ...
Read More »It Is Not True That Nigerian Doctors Run Away From Coronavirus Patients – NMA
The National President of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Dr. Francis Faduyile has come out to say that the association has been finding it hard to deal with Nigerian coronavirus patients without symptoms. He recently came out to say that it is also not true that doctors or other health ...
Read More »We’ll Do Everything Possible To Protect The Doctors In Kano Against Coronavirus – NMA
The Kano State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has come out to say that 34 doctors have tested positive to the novel coronavirus in the state. The NMA Chairman, Dr. Sanusi Bala recently revealed this to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. According to him, one of ...
Read More »Nigeria Should Learn From Ghana, Do Not Ease Lockdown – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association has come out to warn against easing the lockdown by President Muhammadu Buhari tomorrow. The association recently revealed that the move is still very premature in the face of rising infection. According to the President of the NMA, Dr. Francis Faduyile and the Secretary, Dr. Olumuyiwa ...
Read More »We Salute The 264 Nigerian Doctors That Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus – NMA
As the world celebrates 2020’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work, the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has come out to say that 264 doctors have been exposed to COVID-19 situations in Nigeria thus far. NMA recently revealed that out of these 264 doctors, 20 have tested positive, 2 ...
Read More »Forget Easter, We Now Have Community Transmission Of Coronavirus In Nigeria – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA has asked State Governors to avoid relaxing the lockdown amid the coronavirus outbreak to allow citizens to attend Jumat prayers and Easter Sunday services. In a recent press statement jointly signed by the President, Dr. Francis Faduyile and the General Secretary, Olumuyiwa Odusote alleged that ...
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