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Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Abuja chapter Abuja chapter of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) has on March 17 announced that it is embarking on an "indefinite strike". This decision is coming about an hour after the…

Head of Human Resources at the Federal Ministry of Health, Shakuri Kadiri, has said the country has one doctor to 2,753 patients as migration of medical doctor increases. Kadiri disclosed this in Abuja at the launch of the Nigeria…

Africa is free of coronavirus as the first suspected case in Egypt has tested negative for the deadly virus, Covid-19.  The World Health Organization (WHO) who made the announcement on February 19 said the foreigner previously confirmed…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has on Saturday said five travellers from China tested negative to Coronavirus also known as COVID19. The NCDC Director-General, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, had on Friday said that the centre…

A popular Twitter user, who tweets with the handle @aproko_doctor has explained the details surrounding the death of Alex, a student of Federal University in Gombe state, through a dentist's treatment. On Thursday, a Twitter user,…

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has attributed poor remuneration and inadequate health facilities as some of the major reasons for mass exodus of medical doctors from the country. Dr Ekpe Phillips, the FCT Chapter NMA Chairman,…

Ethiopian doctors found over a hundred iron nails in a man’s stomach in the capital Addis Ababa at the weekend. Other sharp objects were also extracted from the stomach of the patient. Dawit Teare, a surgeon at St. Peter’s…

The Senior Special adviser to the President on Diaspora and Foreign Affairs Hon. Abike Dabiri Erewa has reiterated that the present administration is committed to improving the nation’s healthcare system through liaising with Nigerian…

A regenerative bandage has been developed to speed up healing of wounds and sores. The device is good news for diabetic patients, particularly because a mild untreated scratch for them may turn into an open wound that could…

Imohimi Edgal, commissioner of police in Lagos state, has directed all area commanders and divisional police officer in Lagos to prosecute any medical practitioner who rejects gunshot victims on the grounds of the lack of police report.…

Two doctors and nurses who used the amputated leg of  28-year-old Ghanshyamwho was seriously injured in a bus accident as pillow, have been suspended by Indian authorities who also launched an investigation. The shocking case of…

More than 500 Canadian doctors, as well as over 150 medical students, have signed a public letter protesting the recent government’ policy to increase their pay. “We, Quebec doctors who believe in a strong public…

Nigerian conjoined twins delivered at a Lagos hospital on the 8th of May 2017, have undergone a successful surgery in Bangalore, India, according to reports. Obinna and Amarachi Ugwuoke, who already had two children, were shocked on…

An estimated 14,000 resident doctors in tertiary hospitals who have been on strike were yesterday sacked and ordered replaced by the federal government. The action came after many failed negotiations between the National Association…

3 Nigerian Seni Ajibade, Tola Ajibade and Femi Ajibade, all alumni of Olashore International School, Osun state, have done their parents proud by becoming graduates of medicine at Mercer University, Georgia, USA, on the same day.…