Nigerian doctors seeking greener pastures abroad will benefit from Canada’s latest plan to open a new express entry pathway for foreign doctors in 2026. The Canadian government announced this in a statement by its Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Read more…
The Federal Government says Nigeria’s Health sector has experienced stability in the last two and a half years, with no major disruption during the period. Nigeria’s Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, said this on Sunday, attributing Read more…
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has announced significant financial interventions and workforce reforms to address the long-standing concerns of medical professionals, particularly members of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD). The Minister of State for Read more…
The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara, has raised alarm over what it described as worsening welfare conditions and inadequate facilities in the hospital. Rising from its Third Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) of Read more…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commenced a five-day warning strike on Friday, 12 September 2025, despite assurances by the Federal Government that the action would be averted. Resident doctors are medical school graduates training as specialists. Read more…
Resident doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if “meaningful dialogue” is not held within days to address their long-standing grievances, particularly the acute shortage of manpower in district and Read more…
Workers of the Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, in Cross River State, have clashed with the hospital’s acting Chief Medical Director (CMD), Theophilus Osim, for allegedly flouting a directive by the Health ministry on the appointment of a substantive CMD. The Read more…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Jigawa State Branch, has raised alarm over the persistent exodus of medical doctors from the state, citing poor welfare conditions and the delay in implementing salary adjustments as key drivers of the trend. This Read more…
The Lagos State Government has appealed to the Medical Guild, comprising all medical and dental practitioners in its employ, to shelve its warning strike over alleged unilateral salary deductions and other related concerns. A statement released by the state Read more…
Thousands of UK doctors launched a five-day strike early Friday after talks with the Labour government for a new pay increase failed to reach a deal. Doctors were out on picket lines outside hospitals after negotiations with the government Read more…