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NMA Ultimatum Nears Expiry as Nationwide Strike Threatens Nigeria’s Healthcare System

As the deadline for its 21-day ultimatum approaches, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issu…

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U.S. Medicaid Crackdown: Nigerian Doctors at Risk of Mass Deportation

Thousands of Nigerian healthcare workers in the United States — many of whom relocated within the pa…

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Nursing Bodies or Political Tools? NANNM, NMCN Snub Peter Obi’s Contributions While Aligning with APC-Led Government

In what many see as a gross betrayal of professionalism and neutrality, Nigeria’s leading nursing in…

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RE: UNFAIR SUSPENSION OF ASSAULTED POST-BASIC NURSING STUDENT AT NEUROPSYCHIATtRIC HOSPITAL, ARO BY THE PROVOST AND MEDICAL DIRECTOR, DR. AGBOOLA P. A.

The leadership of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) Neuropsychiatric H…

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Nigeria Prepares for 7th National Council on AIDS Amid Global Aid Shifts

The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) is gearing up for the 7th National Council on AID…

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Ondo NMA Rejects Federal Government’s Plan to Review Doctors’ Allowances: A Call for Fairness and Urgent Reform

The Ondo State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has voiced strong opposition to the…

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Understanding Professional Indemnity Insurance for Medical Professionals in Nigeria

In this exclusive interview, a MedicalWorld Nigeria correspondent speaks with Zina John, a represent…

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MLSCN, WAPCMLS Set to Advance Innovative Medical Diagnosis in West Africa

In a move to transform medical laboratory services and diagnostic capabilities in West Africa, the M…

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Medical Education in Crisis — MeDSABAMS Sounds the Alarm for National Action

Nigeria’s health and medical education sectors may be headed for collapse, warns the Medical and Den…

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Casualisation of Doctors: NMA and NARD Demand an End to Exploitative Employment Practices

Nigeria’s healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis—not just in terms of inadequate …

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NMCN Rakes in Billions as Nigerian Nurses Flock Abroad: The Untold Story of Verification Fees

In recent years, the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has seen a substantial increase…

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Nigerian Nurses Jubilate as Kenya Removes Visa Requirement

In a significant development for the Nigerian nursing community, Kenya has announced the removal of …

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Shape the Future of Public Health Policy: Join the Senate Committee Hearing on Key Health Bills

The Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), Federal Republic of Nigeria, National Assem…

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Enough Is Enough: Nigerian Nurses Slam Discriminatory Allowance Circular, Issue 15-Day Strike Ultimatum

In a fiery response to what has been described as a deliberate slap in the face of Nigeria’s most cr…

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Medical Academics Issue 15-Day Ultimatum to FG over Unmet Demands

The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has delivered a stern warning to th…

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The Private Sector: A Vital Partner in Nigeria’s Quest for Health for All

Nigeria stands at a crucial crossroads in its pursuit of better health outcomes for its citizens. De…

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While Nigeria’s Health System Crumbles, Government Exports Nurses to Jamaica

In a move that has sparked outrage among healthcare professionals, the Federal Government of Nigeria…

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UK to Slash Foreign Medical Recruitment: Nigerian Doctors May Be First to Feel the Heat

The UK government has unveiled a sweeping plan to drastically reduce the number of overseas-trained …

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Inside the Rift: Nigerian Physiotherapists Push Back Against Controversial MRTBN Policies

The Nigeria Society of Physiotherapy (NSP) has issued a powerful communiqué following its 2025 Ordin…

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Drug Abuse and Nigeria’s Mental Health Crisis: A Nation at a Crossroads

Nigeria today stands at the precipice of a deepening mental health crisis, one that is silently but …

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