Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has underscored the need for innovative approaches, and collaboration with stakeholders in the sector to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the state. He also called for the convergence of medicine and politics for…
507 Lagos doctors arrive UK in 2 years – NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association, Lagos State chapter, has revealed that 507 medical doctors practicing in the state have migrated to the United Kingdom in less than 24 months due to better conditions of service. The association’s Chairman, Dr. Benjamin Olowojebutu,…
NMA, Oba Elegushi Foundation, offer free medical outreach to Ikate community
No fewer than 2,000 residents of Ikate community in Lagos State have benefited from the free medical outreach organised by the Lagos State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical…
Obi laments poor state of Nigeria’s health sector
Frontline Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi, has described as deplorable, the current state of Nigeria’s health sector, saying that the neglect, by the government, of such a critical sector, has continued to…
Motorists want Lagos Government to reverse one-way rule on Charity-Ladipo service lane (Guardian)*‘Stop linking Osinbajo’s name with building collapse tragedy’ (Sun)
Lagos motorists, yesterday, denounced Lagos State Government’s one-way signage on Lagos roads, especially the one linking Ladipo International Spare parts Market from Charity Bus Stop. The State Ministry of Transportation had in September, mounted barricades on the road, following the…
*Court sentences unemployed youth to six months imprisonment for fraud (Nation) *Group calls on EFCC to prosecute Lagos Speaker over corruption (Guardian)
Court sentences unemployed youth to six months imprisonment for fraud (Nation) An Ikeja Special Offences Court on Wednesday sentenced an unemployed man, Lawal Sholaru to six months imprisonment for defrauding an American, Mr. David Geobel, of $1,200 in an online…
Doctors’ exodus now more alarming, says NMA (Punch)
Hindered by poor conditions of Nigeria’s health care, bad remuneration and deteriorating hospital facilities, many medical doctors are abandoning the country for greener pastures abroad. The PUNCH’s investigations revealed that although the exodus of doctors was not new, it had…
40% of Nigerian doctors jobless, says NMA (Punch)
The Nigerian Medical Association has expressed concern over the deplorable state of health care services in the country. The organisation said that despite their importance in the country, 40 per cent of medical doctors in Nigeria were still jobless. It,…