CONMESS
21 Nov
The Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), University College Hospital (UCH) chapter, Ibadan, has called on the Federal Government to increase the retirement age of consultants to 70 years and unify the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale (CONMESS) to rescue medical education in the country.
9 Nov
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Ogun chapter, has commended Gov. Dapo Abiodun for implementing the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) and the new minimum wage. They said that honouring his words was a major commitment to the welfare of medical professionals in the state. Addressing newsmen in Abeokuta on Saturday, the chairman, Dr. Ogunjimi…
31 Aug
Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State chapter, says the body plans to suspend its 25-day strike effect to facilitate a period of
29 Aug
The Edo State Government has announced that doctors and other health workers will enjoy in the Federal Government's compensation for medical professionals under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS).
16 Aug
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State chapter has attributed the non-implementation of the reviewed Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) by the Lagos government as a major factor driving brain drain and stark disparity in salaries between state-employed doctors and their federally employed counterparts. The body said the healthcare sector in Lagos is currently grappling…
7 Aug
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State chapter, has embarked on an indefinite strike following unresolved issues concerning the allowances of doctors in the state. The strike, which began on Saturday, August 3, 2024, is primarily aimed at addressing the pay disparity between federal and state medical workers. Chairman of the NMA in the state,…
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