Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Edo State branch, has called on government to incorporate health education into basic school curriculum...

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has bemoaned the exodus of indigenous doctors to foreign countries. Dr Francis Faduyile, President of the Association, lamented the development on Thursday in Abakaliki during the opening of its annual general conference/delegates meeting, estimating that over 2, 000 doctors migrate from the country annually. Faduyile noted that such unfortunate migration…

A consultant surgeon and associated professor at University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) Edo State as well as former President, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Osahon Enabulele, has been elected first Nigerian chairman of Socio-Medical Affairs Committee (SMAC) of the World Medical Association (WMA). Enabulele, who is also the Vice President, Commonwealth Medical Association (CWMA),…

The Abia State Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), has given the state government up to the end of December 2018, to pay doctors in the employment of the State Health Management Board (HMB), and Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH), all their salary arrears or face industrial crisis.    The NMA issued the…

The Chairman of the Abia State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Dr. Ejiro Carol Iwuoha has called for the effective enforcement of ‘Doctors’ Stamp’ to check quackery in the medical practice in the country. She said that the stamp which was launched last year, has several features and unique to each authentic medical…

Medical doctors under the aegis of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) may go on strike next week over failure of the Federal Government to reconstitute the Council of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) three years after its dissolution. MDCN is the regulatory body for all medical doctors in Nigeria and is in…

The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association, says brain drain, improper policies and investments, inadequate facilities and health insurance are yet to be addressed in the health sector as the nation marks its 58th independence.

Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the alarm over the inability of the country's health system to accommodate the casualties of political upheaval.The association noted that inflammatory statements by top political actors could stoke conflicts that could lead to communal clashes and attendant mass casualties.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River has threatened to withdraw medical services over incessant kidnapping of its members. The association issued the threat in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Dr. Agam Ayuk, and the Secretary, Dr. Ezoke Epoke, after its emergency general meeting held in Calabar yesterday. NMA, which said the…

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kogi State chapter has elected Dr Zubair Kabiru its new Chairman to steer the ship of the association for the next two years.

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Health Sector Reform Coalition (HSRC) have urged the Federal Government to take decisive steps towards reversing the nation’s poor health indices as the situation will continue to embarrass the country before the comity of nations for years to come except right steps are taken.   The coalition warned that talks…

The Abia state Chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has been thrown into turmoil following disputed election.  The election, which took place during the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association, produced two claimants to the Chairmanship position.  The two claimants are Dr (Mrs) Carol Iwuoha and Dr Udo Mark both staff of…