…For past 12 years, only 94 doctors were employed, with 29 on casual contracts and no resident doctors hired. ….Citing staffing shortages as 3 doctors handle 300 GOPD patients, while 1 resident is responsible for 3 theaters and ICU management. The Federal Teaching Hospital Lokoja (FTHL), formerly Federal Medical Center (FMC), may shut down unless…
…..YAN leadership joins Lafia Staff Unity Forum under Speaker’s auspices The Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau, has stated that the House will ensure the inclusion of provisions for the establishment of a General Hospital in Lafia in the 2025 budget. The Speaker explained that this decision is intended…
Hon. Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki is the member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, who visited Dalhatu Araf Specialist Hospital (DASH) Lafia to identify with the sick ones. Hon. Akwashiki (SDP) the Minority Whip and Chairman Committee on Public Accounts while in the hospital distributed undisclosed amount of cash to the…
![Nigerian Medical Association [NMA]](https://theintelligencenews.com.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot_2024-08-11-08-25-13-66_a23b203fd3aafc6dcb84e438dda678b6-600x400.jpg "Kogi State chapter of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has elected New Officers to midwife its affairs for next two years")
Kogi State chapter of Nigerian Medical Association [NMA] has elected New Officers to midwife its affairs for next two years. Those elected are, doctor Abubakir Hassan, chairman, doctor Kenvin Osanobi , first vice chairman, Doctor Ohala, Second vice Chairman and doctor Aderami Otunba is to as general secretary, Others are, Doctor Haruna Omeiza, Treasurer, doctor…
Abia commemorate World Sickle Cell Day as First lady, Mrs Otti pledges support for patients In view of the 2024 World Sickle Cell Day with the theme “Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally,” the Wife of the Governor, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving the quality of life…
June 12: Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti Urges Collective Action Against Child Labour The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, has issued a passionate call to end child labour, coinciding with the global campaign against this grave injustice. According to the National Bureau of Statistics’ Nigerian Child Labour and Forced Labour…
Gegu agog with Gov Ododo’s free medical outreach beginning from 10th – 17th ….Commissioner Gegu commends large turnout of women, elderly, others ….Says medical exercise is part of his ways of giving back to society By Yahaya Idris, Kogi The good people of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State are expressing their gratitude to…
Doctors halt medical activities in FMC Keffi, protest assault on members The activities at the Federal Medical Center Keffi have come to a halt following a peaceful protest led by the Association of Resident Doctors in response to an assault on one of their members Tuesday night. The members of the Association of Resident Doctors…
Foundation set to Build CFD Hospital worth 1 billion naira in Nasarawa — Says Dr. Seidu A. Bello The ongoing free surgery by Cleft and facial deformity foundation in collaboration with TY Danjuma foundation currently holding at FMC Keffi, has recorded tremendous success. At the time of filing this report, 75 patients have registered while…
Kogi NMA Chairman calls for an improved welfarism for doctors. Governments at all levels have been called upon to improve on the welfare packages of health workers to reduce migration due to trappings of the greener pastures. Chairman, Kogi State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Doctor Baoku Olushola made the appeal while speaking…