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Physicians Week: NMA Offers Free Medical Service In Anambra

October 28, 2022 3:36 am

The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), yesterday treated no fewer than 500 residents of the state of various illnesses.

The outreach which formed part of the activities that were lined up for the ongoing 2022 Physicians Week and Scientific Conference of the Anambra NMA held at Alor, Idemili South Local Government Area.

Dr. Jane Ezeonu who is the NMA chairman in Anambra, while speaking to newsmen stated that the free medical outreach was done in collaboration with the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN).

According to Ezeonu, Physicians Week was a national event put together

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Medical Doctors Resume Services In Cross River

March 23, 2020 12:50 pm

Medical Doctors in Cross River State have resumed work in all public and private hospitals in the State after withdrawing services for over twelve days.

The Medical Doctors withdrew their services in the State following the kidnap of their colleague’s wife, Mrs Christiana Ekanem who is an Assistance Director in the University of Calabar.

She was kidnapped on the 10th of March while on her way to work, but was released on March 21st.

In a communiqué issued on Monday, the Chairman and Secretary of Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Agam Ayuk and Dr Ezoke Epoke respectively said the association

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FCT Aborts Move To Sack Striking Doctors

March 21, 2020 5:37 am

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has withdrawn its threat to sack striking medical doctors within the FCT if they failed to go back to work within 48 hours.

The withdrawal of the sack threat followed the intervention of the House of Representatives Committee on Health Services and the Leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association.

According to a statement by Special Adviser to the Speaker, Lanre Lasisi, on Friday disclosed that the FCTA decided to withdraw the earlier circular after a meeting between the House Health Services Committee led by its chairman, Rep. Tanko Sununu, officials of the Federal Capital Territory …