Press Release: Lagos State HEFAMAA shuts down Premier Specialist Medical Center ICU.
…… Says Investigation ongoing.
The Lagos State Government through its Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency, HEFAMAA has shut down the Intensive Care Unit, ICU of Premier Specialist Medical Center temporarily.
The Executive Secretary of the Agency, Dr.
Abiola Idowu who stated this today at the...
BREAKING: Nigeria’s Federal Government Issues Travel Ban over #COVID19.
The Federal Government has issued a travel ban on 13 countries over the spread of the Coronavirus.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha made the announcement at a media briefing on Wednesday.
The affected countries are the United State of America, the...
NMA NATIONAL ESSAY COMPETITION 2019 – See Details for Participation.
The Nigerian Medical Association, in pursuance of academic excellence and best practices, is organizing her National Medical Essay competition for all bonafide NMA members.
a) Introduction – The NMA 2019/20 Essay Competition is designed to address burning issues affecting health policies and health care delivery in the Federal Republic of...
#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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Lagos State COVID-19 Briefing – In line with the Post-Lockdown Guideline.
Following the COVID-19 Guidelines released by the Lagos State Government, here are excerpts from the statements of Gov. Sanwo-Olu to guide movement and control orders for COVID-19.
BEFORE GOING OUT
Appoint one representative only and the same person should go out every timeList...
House Officers: To move from your initial Internship Institution to another, you must pay.
The MDCN has observed that some house officers are now in the practice of resigning from their initial posting institution a few months into the Housemanship program.
Please be informed that the above practice is capable of invalidating the program's objectives/goals. It could also have serious adverse effects on...
Sugar’s Role In Obesity: Countries Should Adopt Tax To Combat Diabetes, Health Problems, Says World Health Organization
One of the many weapons in the global war against chronic diseases like diabetes should be a sugar tax, said the World Health Organization (WHO) in a report this Tuesday.
ALSO READ: Fruit Juice Is as Bad as Sugary Drinks
The WHO’s report, “Fiscal Policies for Diet...
Full Presidential Speech Announcing Easing of Restrictions and Lockdowns.
ADDRESS BY H.E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE CUMULATIVE LOCKDOWN ORDER OF LAGOS AND OGUN STATES AS WELL AS THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ON COVID- 19 PANDEMIC AT THE STATE HOUSE, ABUJA MONDAY, 27th APRIL, 2020
Fellow Nigerians
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BREAKING: President Buhari Travels to the UK for Medical Check-up.
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), will on Friday proceed to London for medicals.
His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a two-paragraph statement on Thursday.
The statement titled ‘President Buhari off to London Friday for medical follow-up,’ read, “President...
