NMA warns that treating COVID-19 cases in private facilities worsening spread

Nigeria - Managing COVID-19 cases at private hospitals has sparked reaction from the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos chapter. Worried about the increasing community spread of the infection in Nigeria, the Association has warned against treating suspected cases in private facilities.

#COVID19NIGERIA: PDP, NMA, MASSOB, others express fury as 15 Chinese Doctors go on 14 days isolation and quarantine

[The Nation, The Forefront] - As stiff criticism of the Federal Government greeted the permission of 15 Chinese medical experts to Nigeria on Wednesday to join the battle against COVID-19, The Forefront understands that the visiting Chinese will be isolated for two weeks.

Bad News as FG breaches agreement with striking Resident Doctors

Nigeria - Hope that ongoing strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) will be suspended was dashed on Friday as the Federal Government breached agreement reached with the doctors on Wednesday.

Specifically, the government failed to pay the backlog of salary arrears to the doctors as it promised on Wednesday to effect within two days.