Index to Nigerian Newspapers

The Federal Ministry of Health warns 171 local government areas (LGAs) in 14 states are at high risk of spreading the diphtheria outbreak. The partnership, in collaboration with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, states, and partners, aims to intensify mass vaccination to curb the outbreak in two phases. Diphtheria affects people of all ages, particularly children, and targets the respiratory system.

The disease has continued to ravage states, with many cases and deaths recorded in the last week. Kano records 10343 suspected cases, while Ede has contained the outbreak. A total of 65145 suspected cases were recorded within the period under review. The affected states are putting measures in place to curb the outbreak. The affected states are putting measures in place to curb the cholera outbreak. In Kano, 1665 cases were recorded and 842 people treated and discharged. Three persons died of the disease in Ede. In Bayelsa State, six persons were hospitalised after showing symptoms of cholera. The state's environmental police, public toilets or mobile toilets must be used, and some residential homes in the capital are being sealed for poor environmental conditions. The state's Commissioner for Health is also visiting communities to create awareness.

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has called on the federal government to reconsider its 'No Work, No Pay' policy against NARD members. NMA Chairman Dr. Charles Ugwuanyi urged the government to critically examine the policy, as it could lead to further complications and halt the system. The medical registry in Nigeria currently has over 100,000 registrable doctors, but as of April 2022, only 36,000 renewed their licenses, and less than 25,000 doctors are registered and practicing in the country.

The allegation against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has been modified by the federal government, increasing the counts from seven to fifteen ahead... Kanu was charged with treason and terrorism on seven counts. According to The Nation, Buhari Yakasai has added 10 charges to the original accusation.The allegation against the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra has been modified by the federal government, increasing the counts from seven to fifteen ahead... Kanu was charged with treason and terrorism on seven counts. According to The Nation, Buhari Yakasai has added 10 charges to the original accusation. The 15 useless and empty revised charges that they did not feel the need to change are not what has me upset.

Private healthcare providers plan to withdraw from private health insurance from January 31 due to poor tariffs and debts. The president of the Health and Managed Care Association of Nigeria blames the problem on economic crises and inflation, and is following up with HCPAN to discuss private health insurance. Delivery and post-natal were free.

The measure attempting to forbid strikes in the health sector has been denounced by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress. He said newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the measure was in violation of both international and domestic laws. When labour relations are functioning well, which has scaled first reading in the House, health employees are not allowed to go on strike.The measure attempting to forbid strikes in the health sector has been denounced by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress. He said newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja that the measure was in violation of both international and domestic laws. When labour relations are functioning well, which has scaled first reading in the House, health employees are not allowed to go on strike.The bill attempting to criminalise strikes has been denounced by the president of the Nigeria Labour Congress.

The Nigeria Labour Congress has denounced a measure to forbid strikes in the health sector, saying it violates international and domestic laws. When labour relations are functioning well, health employees are not allowed to go on strike.

Before the 2021 fiscal year expires in March 2022, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has requested that the Federal Government take prompt action to pay its members the missed 2020 Medical Residency Training Fund. The association's president signed the statement, although some members hadn't yet received paid for their missed 2020 MRTF.The organisation claimed. NARD urged the government, key players, and well-intentioned Nigerians to exert pressure on the governors of Abia, noting that the situation has turned into one that is inhumane and shameful...

The strike embarked upon by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday has disrupted health services in public facilities across the country. Our reporters observed that there was compliance with the strike by members of NARD in the health facilities visited in parts of the country.

NARD announced the strike on Tuesday night after its virtual extra-ordinary National Executive Council (NEC) meeting. The president of the association, Dr Orji Emeka Innocent, said the association embarked on strike due to the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. He decried government’s slow response to the demands despite giving several ultimatums.

 

 

Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) - Health

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday extended the ultimatum it issued the federal government to meet its demands by another two weeks. The association gave the ultimatum in a communique issued after its virtual extraordinary national executive council (NEC) meeting. The communique was signed by the president of the association, Dr Orji Emeka Innocent, Secretary-General, Dr Chikezie Kelechi O, and publicity and social secretary, Dr Umar Musa.

The association said it held the meeting to appraise the level of implementation of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with government on the 19th of May 2023 following the five-day warning strike embarked upon by the association on the 17th of May 2023. NARD expressed disappointment that its demands had not been met seven weeks since the end of the five-day warning strike.