Lagos Doctors To Commence 3-Days Warning Strike Tomorrow.
Medical doctors in Lagos on Sunday declared a three-day warning strike over the state government’s failure to meet their demands.
The doctors under the auspices of Medical Guild are striking over wage disparity between the Federal and Lagos state doctors, COVID-19 Hazard allowances and inducement allowances MOU approved by...
West Africa College of Physicians Postpones Fellowship Postgraduate Exams.
For Immediate Release: 15th March 2020. Statement on Postponement of the 1st-8th April 2020 WACP Fellowship Membership and Primary examinations.
While adhering to general advice on travel, based on the WHO declaration of Covid-19 as a pandemic the College has decided to postpone the April 2020 examinations as it...
West African College Of Surgeons 32nd Manuscript Writing Workshop – A Zoom Webinar.
The West African College of Surgeons WACS, presents her 32nd Manuscript Writing Workshop for Fellows, Resident Doctors, and University Postgraduate Students.
Date: 21st - 22nd July, 2020
Venue: Zoom
Time: 8:00 - 16:00 GMT (9 am -5 pm Nigerian Time)
Doctor on ‘front lines’ of coronavirus fight in N.Y. dies by suicide
A New York City emergency room doctor who was on the “front lines” of the fight against the coronavirus has died by suicide, police said Monday.
Dr. Lorna Breen, 49, who worked at NewYork-Presbyterian Allen Hospital, was in Virginia when she died on Sunday, said Tyler Hawn, a spokesman...
Cross River State Doctors Proceed on Indefinite Strike due to Poor Handling of COVID19 related matters by Govt.
Honorable Minister of HealthFederal Republic of NigeriaFCT, Abuja
Dear Sir,
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF MEDICAL SERVICESThe Nigerian Medical Association Cross River State branch held an Emergency General Meeting on Sunday, July 5, 2020, to deliberate on the current issues of COVID-19 testing, surveillance, contact tracing,...
Success Story from a New Medical Graduate who finally triumphed in the end.
The graduation of a student from medical school is a life-changing event. It is especially so when the student had a tough and challenging period while studying.
Dr. Abu Michael Ochoechi's story is unique and inspires. He failed but passed on to the next level for...
#EndSARS Protest: Press Statement from Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain.
Members of the Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain (MANSAG) are concerned about the graphic footage showing officers from the Military and the Nigeria’s Special Anti-robbery Squad (SARS) Police Unit behaving unprofessionally in Nigerian cities.
Some of their actions involved shooting at the younger protesters in the...
#EndSARS: Nigerian Medical Association Press Release Calls for Immediate End.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is painfully disturbed by the violent turn of events over the last 48 hours that greeted the #EndSARS protest staged by Nigerian youths across the country. More specifically, we are saddened by the reported events at Lekki Toll Gate on October 20, 2020.
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PostCovid-19: West African College of Physicians WACP New Approved Dates.
The council of the West African College of Physicians WACP at a virtual emergency meeting on the 1/8/2020 after successful deliberation on the effect of SARS COv2 pandemic on the College activities approved the following:
1). The current update and revision course format to be changed to the virtual/webinar...
Sierra Leona Medical and Dental Association Calls for Increased Welfare for Doctors.
Recommendation for COVID-19 Compensation package for Medical Doctors.
All Doctors should have an exemption of P.A.Y.E tax for a period of 3 (three) starting 1st April 2020 subject to renewal.
A life insurance policy with payment to the next of kin of any healthcare worker...
