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Resident Doctors End Nationwide Strike
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its nationwide strike after 29 days, restoring medical services that had been heavily affected across the country.
The decision followed a meeting of the association’s National…
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Resident Doctors Fault Government Claim Of Progress
The nationwide strike by resident doctors entered another tense phase on Thursday after the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors said the federal government misled the country about the state of negotiations.
The group reacted…
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Tinubu Government Orders Resident Doctors To End Strike
The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors to suspend its nationwide strike, insisting that the union must comply with labour laws while talks continue.
The order was issued on Wednesday by the…
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NDLEA Drug Test For University Admissions Begins Nationwide
The NDLEA has introduced compulsory drug screening for students seeking admission into universities, polytechnics and colleges across the country.
The agency says the move is aimed at tackling the rising use of hard drugs among young…
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Kanu Sues NMA For ₦50bn Over Fake Health Report
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has filed a ₦50 billion lawsuit against the Nigerian Medical Association and its panel, accusing them of producing a “fabricated” medical report that wrongly found him fit to…
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Doctors Push For Fair Deal As Nationwide Strike Drags On
The doctors’ strike entered its 15th day on Saturday as resident doctors across the country pressed the Federal Government to settle long-standing issues affecting their pay and working conditions.
The action has slowed services in…
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Tinubu Retains Marwa As NDLEA Chairman
President Bola Tinubu has renewed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa’s appointment as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five years.
Marwa, who first assumed the role in 2021 under former…
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Youths Take Fight Against Air Pollution To FCT Markets, Schools
Efforts by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, to address air pollution, with emphasizes on the importance of adopting clean energy solutions received a…
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Enugu Doctors Reject Strike Say Mbah Pays Health Workers Well
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in Enugu State says it will not join the ongoing strike by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), insisting that health workers in the state are already well paid and motivated under…
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Health Minister Condemns Abduction Of Anambra Neurosurgeon
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Adekunle Salako, has described the abduction of Dr. Tochukwu Mbanugo, a neurosurgeon at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, as a direct attack on Nigeria’s…
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