Monthly Archive: May 2018

JOHESU Strike Update: Latest from JOHESU Meeting with State Executives

JOHESU Strike Update: Latest from JOHESU Meeting with State Executives

The National Chairman of JOHESU, Com. Biobelemoye J.J. (other Leaders of Unions in the health sector of the economy were with him), not quite long addressed the National Congress of JOHESU in Abuja. After...

2018 JOHESU Strike Update: Minister of Health Says JOHESU Can’t See President Buhari while still on Strike

2018 JOHESU Strike Update: Minister of Health Says JOHESU Can’t See President Buhari while still on Strike

Great Comrades, I salute you all in the name of the struggle. Right now at the National Head quarters of MHWUN for an emergency meeting with National officers. Finally, the so – called Weapon...

An Open Letter to Prof Adewole by the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI)

An Open Letter to Prof Adewole by the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI)

AN OPEN LETTER TO PROFESSOR ISAAC ADEWOLE, HON. MINISTER OF HEALTH ADEWOLE BY THE SENIOR STAFF ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITIES, TEACHING HOSPITALS, RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND ASSOCIATED INSTITUTIONS (SSAUTHRIAI) I am constrained to forward this letter...

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria 2018/2019 Admission Forms on Sale

Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria 2018/2019 Admission Forms on Sale

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for admission into the following Schools/Training Programmes in ABU Teaching Hospital Zaria for 2018/2019 academic session. 1. SCHOOL OF NURSING   This School offers a three (3)...

In UK Female Doctors Are Paid £10,000 Less Than Their Male Counterparts

In UK Female Doctors Are Paid £10,000 Less Than Their Male Counterparts

Jeremy Hunt has launched a review into why male doctors typically earn £10,000 more than their female counterparts. On average, a male doctor is paid a basic salary of £67,766, compared with the average...

Doctors launch app to reduce patient-waiting time in Nigerian hospitals

Doctors launch app to reduce patient-waiting time in Nigerian hospitals

A group of medical doctors has launched a mobile app aimed at reducing patient-waiting time in Nigerian hospitals. Patients in public hospitals in the country spend an average of two hours before they are...

NMA not against JOHESU demands’

NMA not against JOHESU demands’

The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Osun branch, has said the association was not opposed to salary increment being agitated by JOHESU but granting such request will warrant similar fresh demand for salary increment by...

2018 JOHESU Strike Update: Saraki Meets Health Workers Monday

2018 JOHESU Strike Update: Saraki Meets Health Workers Monday

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Sunday evening disclosed that he would meet the leaders of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) tomorrow being Monday. The meeting, which comes as a follow-up to his...

Cuban Doctors Hired by Kenyan Govt To Arrive Today

Cuban Doctors Hired by Kenyan Govt To Arrive Today

uban doctors hired by the Kenyan government are expected to arrive in the country on Monday in the middle of the controversy surrounding their pay. The medical doctors, specialised in neurology, dermatology and radiology...

India: Retirement Age of Telangana Doctors Raised from 58 to 65

India: Retirement Age of Telangana Doctors Raised from 58 to 65

The Telangana cabinet on Sunday increased the retirement age of doctors from the current 58 years to 65. The state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao also took the following decisions. ·...