Doctors – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Tue, 23 Sep 2025 17:16:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Doctors – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Resident Doctors at EKSUTH Threaten Strike Over Assault on Colleagues https://www.theinfostride.com/resident-doctors-at-eksuth-threaten-strike-over-assault-on-colleagues/ https://www.theinfostride.com/resident-doctors-at-eksuth-threaten-strike-over-assault-on-colleagues/#respond Sun, 21 Sep 2025 13:00:51 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=467107 The leadership of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), Ado-Ekiti, has threatened to embark on an industrial action following the assault of two doctors by students involved in an accident. Speaking with journalists in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, the President of NARD, EKSUTH Branch, Dr Ayodeji Olatayo, condemned the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/resident-doctors-at-eksuth-threaten-strike-over-assault-on-colleagues/feed/ 0 Bill Gates Advocates for AI Implementation in Africa to Tackle Shortages of Teachers and Doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-gates-advocates-for-ai-implementation-in-africa-to-tackle-shortages-of-teachers-and-doctors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-gates-advocates-for-ai-implementation-in-africa-to-tackle-shortages-of-teachers-and-doctors/#respond Wed, 17 Jan 2024 21:40:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=367711 Bill Gates has emphasized the need for the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Africa to address shortages of teachers and doctors. The co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist highlighted the potential of AI to bridge crucial gaps in essential services and contribute to the overall development of the continent. Gates’ advocacy for AI in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/bill-gates-advocates-for-ai-implementation-in-africa-to-tackle-shortages-of-teachers-and-doctors/feed/ 0 Medical Lab Breakthrough: Nigeria’s Council Doubles University Admissions https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-lab-breakthrough-nigerias-council-doubles-university-admissions/ https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-lab-breakthrough-nigerias-council-doubles-university-admissions/#respond Mon, 25 Dec 2023 20:24:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=365431 Dr. Tosan Erhabor, the Registrar of the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), has greenlit an ambitious plan to address the scarcity of scientists in the country. This strategic move involves doubling the admission quotas for universities that offer the Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science (BMLS) program. The aim is to significantly increase the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/medical-lab-breakthrough-nigerias-council-doubles-university-admissions/feed/ 0 Doctors Brought Me Back From The Dead 4 Times – Mark Sheppard https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-brought-me-back-from-the-dead-4-times-mark-sheppard/ https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-brought-me-back-from-the-dead-4-times-mark-sheppard/#respond Mon, 11 Dec 2023 06:30:45 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=363800 Hollywood actor, Mark Sheppard has come out to reveal that he suffered six heart attacks and had to be resuscitated multiple times days ago. He recently had his say via his social media page, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he collapsed in his kitchen recently and had 6 massive heart attacks later, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-brought-me-back-from-the-dead-4-times-mark-sheppard/feed/ 0 Enugu Faces Brain Drain Deadline: Resident Doctors Demand Urgent Hiring in 14 Days https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-faces-brain-drain-deadline-resident-doctors-demand-urgent-hiring-in-14-days/ https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-faces-brain-drain-deadline-resident-doctors-demand-urgent-hiring-in-14-days/#respond Sun, 19 Nov 2023 20:20:25 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=361199 InfoStride News reports that the Association of Resident Doctors of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology Teaching Hospital (ARD-ESUTH) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Enugu State Government, urging increased doctor employment and improved security measures. This ultimatum was conveyed in a communique following the Emergency General Meeting (EGM) held at ESUT [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/enugu-faces-brain-drain-deadline-resident-doctors-demand-urgent-hiring-in-14-days/feed/ 0 Juventus Doctors Saved My Life – Emre Can https://www.theinfostride.com/juventus-doctors-saved-my-life-emre-can/ https://www.theinfostride.com/juventus-doctors-saved-my-life-emre-can/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 21:19:46 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=340450 Borussia Dortmund midfielder, Emre Can has come out to open up on his battle with thyroid cancer which was detected after joining Juventus from Liverpool in 2018. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, undergoing surgery for cancer changed his life at the time, [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/juventus-doctors-saved-my-life-emre-can/feed/ 0 My Doctors Can’t Believe How Quickly I’ve Recovered From My Injury – Umar Sadiq https://www.theinfostride.com/my-doctors-cant-believe-how-quickly-ive-recovered-from-my-injury-umar-sadiq/ https://www.theinfostride.com/my-doctors-cant-believe-how-quickly-ive-recovered-from-my-injury-umar-sadiq/#respond Sun, 01 Jan 2023 19:19:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=338898 Nigeria international, Umar Sadiq has come out to say that he will return to action from injury with Real Sociedad way ahead of the schedule. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he will be four months into his operation and rehabilitation by next [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/my-doctors-cant-believe-how-quickly-ive-recovered-from-my-injury-umar-sadiq/feed/ 0 Doctors Once Told Me I Might Never Be Able To Walk Again – Orlando Bloom https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-once-told-me-i-might-never-be-able-to-walk-again-orlando-bloom/ https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-once-told-me-i-might-never-be-able-to-walk-again-orlando-bloom/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2022 21:09:48 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334139 Popular British actor, Orlando Bloom has come out to open up about his mental and physical struggles following a devastating near-death experience as a teenager. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to him, he suffered a fall that nearly left him paralyzed when he was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-once-told-me-i-might-never-be-able-to-walk-again-orlando-bloom/feed/ 0 Doctors Are Currently Battling To Resuscitate Rico Swavey – Alex Asogwa https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-are-currently-battling-to-resuscitate-rico-swavey-alex-asogwa/ https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-are-currently-battling-to-resuscitate-rico-swavey-alex-asogwa/#respond Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:19:05 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=334007 Doctors are currently battling to resuscitate BBNaija star, Ricoswavey after he was involved in a ghastly motor accident some hours ago, fellow ex-housemate, Alex has said. She recently had her say via her social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. Her words, ”Good morning sweethearts. Please put @iamricoswavey in your prayers today. He was [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-are-currently-battling-to-resuscitate-rico-swavey-alex-asogwa/feed/ 0 Doctors Couldn’t Tell My Gender When I Was Born – Angel Maxine https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-couldnt-tell-my-gender-when-i-was-born-angel-maxine/ https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-couldnt-tell-my-gender-when-i-was-born-angel-maxine/#comments Wed, 06 Jul 2022 21:25:53 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=328041 Ghana’s first transgender musician, Angel Maxine has come out to speak about the prejudice and ostracisation that her kind face in the West African country. She recently had her say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting. According to her, she has accepted herself to be a she while embracing her biological [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-couldnt-tell-my-gender-when-i-was-born-angel-maxine/feed/ 1 Wider Thoracic Aorta Increases Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke https://www.theinfostride.com/wider-thoracic-aorta-increases-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke/ https://www.theinfostride.com/wider-thoracic-aorta-increases-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke/#respond Wed, 13 Apr 2022 12:26:35 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=322830 Your doctor could have another way to gauge your risk of heart attack and stroke. A new study says the clues lie in the diameter of your thoracic aorta. That’s the portion of the large artery that passes through your chest and carries oxygenated blood to your heart and other parts of your body. The [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/wider-thoracic-aorta-increases-risk-of-heart-attack-stroke/feed/ 0 We will continue strike if our demands are not met – Nigerian Resident doctors to FG https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-strike-if-our-demands-are-not-met-nigerian-resident-doctors-to-fg/ https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-strike-if-our-demands-are-not-met-nigerian-resident-doctors-to-fg/#respond Sun, 26 Sep 2021 22:24:22 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=308906 The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) have decided to stand by the ongoing strike action as they, issued a fresh 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government in their ongoing industrial dispute. The resident doctors in their ultimatum asked the government to pay its members being owed Medical Residency Training Fund and salary arrears and [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/we-will-continue-strike-if-our-demands-are-not-met-nigerian-resident-doctors-to-fg/feed/ 0 ACPN sponsors training of community pharmacists on vaccination https://www.theinfostride.com/acpn-sponsors-training-of-community-pharmacists-on-vaccination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/acpn-sponsors-training-of-community-pharmacists-on-vaccination/#respond Mon, 13 Sep 2021 20:45:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307978 The body made the call during its 40th National Scientific Conference in Abeokuta, Ogun State. As part of the association’s (ACPN) scientific conference, the company offered certificate vaccination training to pharmacists in Nigeria via its seven modules CPR/BLS training programme to enhance pharmacy-based vaccination delivery. Speaking on the initiative, Dr. Adekola, said the aim of [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/acpn-sponsors-training-of-community-pharmacists-on-vaccination/feed/ 0 FG and Joint Health Sector Unions reach truce deal https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-and-joint-health-sector-unions-reach-truce-deal/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-and-joint-health-sector-unions-reach-truce-deal/#respond Thu, 09 Sep 2021 15:00:03 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307631 The Federal Government has announced that it has reached a truce deal with the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) over demands. This was disclosed in a statement by the FG after the conciliation meeting at the office of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige. This comes after JOHESU had earlier issued a [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-and-joint-health-sector-unions-reach-truce-deal/feed/ 0 Minister Chris Ngige says Nigeria is unable to afford WHO’s recommendation of a doctor for 600 patients. https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/ https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/#respond Sun, 05 Sep 2021 22:59:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=307307 The Federal Government has insisted that it cannot afford the World Health Organisation’s ratio of one doctor to 600 patients, but Nigeria however needs to deploy medical manpower proportionately and adequately, especially in rural areas. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, at the two-day quarterly meeting of the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/minister-chris-ngige-says-nigeria-is-unable-to-afford-whos-recommendation-of-a-doctor-for-600-patients/feed/ 0 FG committed to human capital development in health sector as MDCN inducts 879 foreign trained doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-committed-to-human-capital-development-in-health-sector-as-mdcn-inducts-879-foreign-trained-doctors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-committed-to-human-capital-development-in-health-sector-as-mdcn-inducts-879-foreign-trained-doctors/#respond Thu, 02 Sep 2021 20:32:07 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305629 The Federal government has expressed its commitment to Human Capital Development (HCD) in the health sector to improve outcomes among other deliverables. Consequently, the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 879 foreign-trained doctors into its fold. MDCN said a total of 879 doctors were successful at the June 2021 assessment examinations organised [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-committed-to-human-capital-development-in-health-sector-as-mdcn-inducts-879-foreign-trained-doctors/feed/ 0 Plateau killings: NARD recalls striking doctors as corpses, patients fill hospitals https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-killings-nard-recalls-striking-doctors-as-corpses-patients-fill-hospitals/ https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-killings-nard-recalls-striking-doctors-as-corpses-patients-fill-hospitals/#respond Fri, 27 Aug 2021 20:10:27 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=305036 The Nigerian Medical Association in Plateau State on Thursday expressed deep concern over what it described as the increasing population of the hospitals’ emergency wards and mortuaries by victims of attacks and killings in various communities in Plateau State. It was learnt on Thursday that following the attacks, the striking resident doctors at the Jos [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/plateau-killings-nard-recalls-striking-doctors-as-corpses-patients-fill-hospitals/feed/ 0 Consultants overwhelmed as resident doctors’ strike paralyses health services at LASUTH https://www.theinfostride.com/consultants-overwhelmed-as-resident-doctors-strike-paralyses-health-services-at-lasuth/ https://www.theinfostride.com/consultants-overwhelmed-as-resident-doctors-strike-paralyses-health-services-at-lasuth/#respond Tue, 03 Aug 2021 22:41:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302859 As the strike embarked upon by the National Association of Resident Doctors enters its second day, medical activities have been paralysed in government-owned hospitals. A visit to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja on Tuesday by our correspondent revealed that there was full compliance with the strike directive by the NARD as resident doctors [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/consultants-overwhelmed-as-resident-doctors-strike-paralyses-health-services-at-lasuth/feed/ 0 Most cholera patients lack clean water, lacked personal hygiene, govt should help affected communities –Doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/most-cholera-patients-lack-clean-water-lacked-personal-hygiene-govt-should-help-affected-communities-doctors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/most-cholera-patients-lack-clean-water-lacked-personal-hygiene-govt-should-help-affected-communities-doctors/#respond Sat, 24 Jul 2021 15:11:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301840 Cholera cases have continued to be recorded in some states in Nigeria. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control Director-General, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu, listed Bauchi, Plateau, Kano, Niger, Zamfara and Kaduna as some of the affected states.   The Federal Capital Territory Minister of State, Dr. Ramatu Aliyu, said 60 persons died of suspected cholera in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/most-cholera-patients-lack-clean-water-lacked-personal-hygiene-govt-should-help-affected-communities-doctors/feed/ 0 ABSUTH sacks six doctors for alleged negligence https://www.theinfostride.com/absuth-sacks-six-doctors-for-alleged-negligence/ https://www.theinfostride.com/absuth-sacks-six-doctors-for-alleged-negligence/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 10:07:16 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301697 The Chief Medical Director, Abia State University Teaching Hospital, Dr Shedrack Offiah, said the management had sacked six doctors for abandoning their jobs after collecting their salaries. Offiah disclosed this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria while showcasing steps taken to deter ABSUTH doctors who use government time to work [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/absuth-sacks-six-doctors-for-alleged-negligence/feed/ 0 FG begins payment of benefits to deceased doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-commences-payment-of-benefits-to-deceased-doctors/ https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-commences-payment-of-benefits-to-deceased-doctors/#respond Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:53:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=301689 The Federal Government says it has commenced the payment of death benefits to deceased doctors and other health workers under the Group Life Insurance. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, said this at the end of a meeting between federal government representatives and the Nigeria Association of Resident Doctors on Thursday in [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-commences-payment-of-benefits-to-deceased-doctors/feed/ 0 PDP, Akeredolu Bicker Over Mass Resignation Of Doctors, New Governor’s Lodge https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-akeredolu-bicker-over-mass-resignation-of-doctors-new-governors-lodge/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-akeredolu-bicker-over-mass-resignation-of-doctors-new-governors-lodge/#respond Thu, 10 Jun 2021 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=296837 The Ondo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Thursday lashed out at Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over plans to build a new Governor’s Lodge with N2 billion. While disclosing that the construction of a new Governor’s Lodge with such amount was a misplaced priority, the opposition party described the move as wasteful. Akeredolu [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-akeredolu-bicker-over-mass-resignation-of-doctors-new-governors-lodge/feed/ 0 The Doctors Adviced That Bale Should Not Play Preseason – Zidane https://www.theinfostride.com/the-doctors-adviced-that-bale-should-not-play-preseason-zidane/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 08:04:32 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236302 Real Madrid manager, Zinedine Zidane has said Gareth Bale did not travel to participate in the Audi Cup on doctor’s advice. Real Madrid have struggled in pre-season after 4 winless games at the Allianz Arena today, with Harry Kane scoring the lone goal in a match that Keylor Navas was very instrumental in. Bale is [...]

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]]> Nigerian Doctors Are Free To Go Abroad For Greener Pastures – Chris Ngige https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-doctors-are-free-to-go-abroad-for-greener-pastures-chris-ngige/ Thu, 25 Apr 2019 08:32:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231496 Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said Nigeria has more than enough doctors to treat its citizens so any medical doctor that wants to leave the country in search of greener pastures is free. He shared this on a programme on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. He said, “No, I am not worried (about [...]

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]]> God Gave Us Doctors For A Reason – Tonto Dikeh https://www.theinfostride.com/god-gave-us-doctors-for-a-reason-tonto-dikeh/ Sun, 17 Jun 2018 02:27:24 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=208848 In 2017, in an official teaser for the “King Tonto” reality show, Tonto Dikeh admitted to wanting a body surgery. On June 8, 2018, few episodes of the show were released on the new online streaming platform, Linda Ikeji TV, and in episode three, Dikeh talks about getting a surgery, shares her reason and visits [...]

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]]> We Were Assured By The Doctors That Dino Melaye Is In Good Hands – Bala Na’Allah https://www.theinfostride.com/we-were-assured-by-the-doctors-that-dino-melaye-is-in-good-hands-bala-naallah/ Fri, 27 Apr 2018 21:06:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=205782 Senator Dino Melaye has not eaten any food or taken water since he was hospitalized, Sen Bala Na’Allah has said. Na’Allah disclosed this after his visit to the National Hospital where Melaye was receiving treatment on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Na’Allah and his colleague who visited the hospital were denied access to Melaye. “We went [...]

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]]> Doctors Are Yet To Receive Salaries They Are Owed – Arikawe Adeolu https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-are-yet-to-receive-salaries-they-are-owed-arikawe-adeolu/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 23:10:26 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181512 Renewed hope that current strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will be suspended was rudely dashed on Friday as the Federal Government went against agreement reached with the doctors on Wednesday. The real problem is the government failed to pay the accrued salary arrears to the doctors as it promised on Wednesday [...]

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]]> Nigeran Doctors Go On Strike In Maiduguri https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeran-doctors-go-on-strike-in-maiduguri/ Thu, 07 Sep 2017 17:57:01 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=181297 The The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) on Tuesday began a nationwide indefinite strike, despite the emergencies caused by Boko Haram insurgency and cholera outbreak in Maiduguri. Dr Muhammad El-Yakub, The Chairman of the association made the disclosure recently. “We embarked on an indefinite strike in compliance with the directives from NARD [...]

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]]> No Decision Has Been Made On Our Strike – Osun State Doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/no-decision-has-been-made-on-our-strike-osun-state-doctors/ Tue, 05 Sep 2017 14:53:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=180959 The striking doctors in Osogbo, Osun State, have refuted claims that they cancelled the industrial action. Folarin Olarewaju, chairman of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said there is absolutely no truth in the statement by the Minister of of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, that the association has suspended the strike. Olanrewaju did [...]

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]]> Doctors Will Tell Me When To Return Home – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-will-tell-me-when-to-return-home-buhari/ Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:18:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177879 Nigeria’s ‘missing’ President, Muhammadu Buhari has said only his doctors would tell him when he would return to Nigeria. According to a statement by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President made this known at the Abuja House, London, United Kingdom. “I have learnt to obey my doctor’s orders rather [...]

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]]> University of Ilorin Doctors Begin 5-Day Warning Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/university-of-ilorin-doctors-begin-5-day-warning-strike/ Tue, 08 Aug 2017 14:42:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=177358 The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) chapter, on Wednesday began a five-day warning strike over alleged slash in their salaries. Addressing newsmen after a peaceful rally at the hospital, the ARD President, Dr Ige Kolawole, said that they were forced to embark on the strike following the continued deduction [...]

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]]> Doctors Suspend 10-Day Old Strike In Kogi State https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-suspend-10-day-old-strike-in-kogi-state/ Sun, 14 May 2017 03:50:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164765 The Kogi chapter of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has suspended its 10-day old strike to give room for dialogue with State Government. In a statement issued after its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) in Lokoja on Saturday, signed by its Chairman, Dr. Godwin Tijani, the association said the decision to suspend the strike was unanimously taken [...]

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]]> Doctors Want Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Knee For Research – Mino Raiola https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-want-zlatan-ibrahimovics-knee-for-research-mino-raiola/ Thu, 11 May 2017 06:29:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=164343 He has built his career on the reputation that he is not just your normal human and it seems he’s right. Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s knee is so strong that doctors are so amazed and want them for research purposes. This is according to Ibrahimovic’s agent Mino Raiola who revealed that the doctors who operated on the [...]

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]]> We Have To Trust Our Doctors More – Buhari https://www.theinfostride.com/we-have-to-trust-our-doctors-more-buhari/ Sat, 11 Mar 2017 17:37:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158754 President Muhammadu Buhari has urged Nigerians to have more trust in Nigerian doctors. He stated this while speaking with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and other top government officials at the Presidential Villa on Friday, March 10, hours after his arrival from the United Kingdom. “We have to trust our doctors more and trust ourselves more,” [...]

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]]> Buhari Vows To Return After Doctors’ Certification? https://www.theinfostride.com/buhari-vows-to-return-after-doctors-certification/ Sun, 12 Feb 2017 15:20:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=156315 President Muhammadu Buhari will not be returning to Nigeria until his ‘long standing doctors’ in London are satisfied with his state of health. The President made this known in his letter to the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, informing the National Assembly of the extension of his vacation. “… I am extending my leave [...]

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]]> Fayose Approves Special Salary Structure For Doctors In Ekiti https://www.theinfostride.com/fayose-approves-special-salary-structure-for-doctors-in-ekiti/ Fri, 03 Feb 2017 02:43:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=155563 Ekiti Government on Wednesday approved the payment of Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS) to medical doctors on its payroll. This was the outcome of a meeting held between the state governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose and leaders of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two [...]

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]]> Wizkid Ignores Doctors Orders And Performs On Stage https://www.theinfostride.com/wizkid-ignores-doctors-orders-and-performs-on-stage/ Sat, 24 Dec 2016 07:55:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152232 Wizkid came on stage at exactly 4:23am on December 24 during the 2016 Rhythm Unplugged concert in Victoria Island, Lagos. ‘Doctor say make Wizkid no do show in December,’ said Wizzy as he told DJ Xclusive to stop the music in order for him to speak about his health before performing his global anthem ‘Ojuelegba’. [...]

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]]> Rob Kardashian Is Diabetes Free https://www.theinfostride.com/rob-kardashian-is-diabetes-free/ Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:01:53 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=142291 Rob Kardashian has really come a long way when it comes to his health and weight. TMZ reports that the reality star has confirmed to his family that he is now free of diabetes. The reports have revealed that Rob is in remission and according to his doctor, no longer needs the medication for his [...]

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]]> Doctors In Uyo Refuse To Work https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-in-uyo-refuse-to-work/ Tue, 09 Aug 2016 11:57:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=139490 Resident doctors in University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) say the they are still on strike because the management of the hospital has yet to comply with agreement to pay doctors’ entitlements. The National Association of Resident Doctors, UUTH chapter, alleged that the hospital management did not comply with directives of the Federal Ministry of [...]

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]]> Ondo State Doctors Can Treat Buhari – Olusegun Mimiko https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-state-doctors-can-treat-buhari-olusegun-mimiko/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 14:13:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131978 Akin Akinbobola, the Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on political and mobilisation matters, has slammed President Buhari for travelling abroad to treat his ear disease. Akinbobola said the hospitals in Ondo state have all the medical facilities needed to treat the President. He also said the President’s decision to travel abroad for [...]

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]]> Nigerian Doctors Meet With Yakubu Dogara https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-doctors-meet-with-yakubu-dogara/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:43:50 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131872 The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has suspended a planned strike scheduled to begin today June 9, 2016, after a meeting with House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara. The doctors reportedly postponed the strike after Dogara urged them to consider shifting the industrial action for one week to give room for their [...]

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]]> Doctors Yet To Be Paid Remain On Strike – NARD https://www.theinfostride.com/doctors-yet-to-be-paid-remain-on-strike-nard/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:37:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131867 The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria (NARD) has said that some of its members are still on strike despite a one-week suspension announced after a meeting with House of Representatives Speaker, Yakubu Dogara on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The disclosure was made by NARD President, Muhammad Askira via a statement released on Thursday, [...]

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]]> Uyo Teaching Hospital Doctors Now On Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/uyo-teaching-hospital-doctors-now-on-strike/ Sat, 11 Jun 2016 06:35:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131862 The University of Uyo Teaching Hospital Branch of the Association of Resident Doctors has embarked on an indefinite strike over “incomplete salaries’’. The President of the association, Dr Christian Adeneye, made the announcement in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Uyo on Friday. Adeneye explained that resident doctors in the hospital [...]

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]]> Nigerian Doctors Postpone Scheduled Nationwide Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-doctors-postpone-scheduled-nationwide-strike/ Sun, 01 May 2016 23:24:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127255 The National Association of Resident Doctors of Nigeria, NARD, has shifted its planned nationwide strike by two weeks. The strike that was to commence on April 25 will now begin on May 9, the association said. The National President of the association, Muhammad Askira, made the disclosure while addressing a news conference in Kano on [...]

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]]> Governor Tambuwal Mourns Death Of 6 Doctors https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-tambuwal-mourns-death-of-6-doctors/ Wed, 27 Apr 2016 11:21:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126926 The doctors were on their way to attend for the 56th annual general conference of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA). Making known the state government’s condolence, Governor Tambuwal said the unfortunate incidence has left Sokoto people traumatized and has cast a huge shadow over the conference. He said Sokoto government has already sent a condolence [...]

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]]> Osun State Doctors Call Off 7 Months Strike https://www.theinfostride.com/osun-state-doctors-call-off-7-months-strike/ Sun, 10 Apr 2016 21:08:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125376 Striking medical doctors in Osun under the aegis of Association of Medical and Dental Officers, on Sunday suspended their seven months industrial action. The chairman of the association, Dr Isiaka Adekunle confirmed the suspension of the strike in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Osogbo. He said the [...]

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