Nigerian Medical Association

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kwara Chapter, has advised the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) to enrol as many Nigerians as possible into the scheme to cushion fuel subsidy removal. Dr Ola Ahmed, the branch Chairman,…

Doctors in Cross River State, on Sunday, embarked on a total and indefinite strike in solidarity with one of their members abducted, on Thursday, from her residence in Calabar, the state capital. This is contained in a communique signed by…

Bolt, a ride-hailing platform in Nigeria, has granted the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) access to free on-demand mobility through its Bolt Business Platform. The Regulation and Public Policy Manager, Bolt…

Striking resident doctors in the country have insisted that they would not return their duty posts, despite the meeting of the leadership with the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) with President Muhammadu Buhari over the matter. The…

Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has said that, in a bid to adequately provide healthcare services to the people of the state, he has given approval for the employment of 30 additional doctors, 15 pharmacists and pharmaceutical…

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, initiated moves to arrest the on-going strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the planned strike by health workers. Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige;…

The Senate, on Tuesday, directed the Federal Ministry of Health to set up an efficient and proper mechanism to stop the proliferation of fake medical reports emanating from public hospitals. It also urged the Nigerian Medical…