Group Petitions Minister for Probe of Acting CMD of Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Calabar

CALABAR – The Advocates Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria has called for an investigation into the Acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, Dr Theo Onyuku, over allegations of falsification of age and employment records. In a petition addressed to the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare,…

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UCTH Sacks Worker Over Patient’s Death

CALABAR – The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has terminated the appointment of a locum radiographer following the death of a patient at the facility. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the radiographer was sacked for negligence of duty. A competent source, who pleaded anonymity, told NAN on Wednesday…

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FCT Doctors Launch Three-Day Strike, Closing Hospitals

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration, ARD FCTA, has commenced a three-day warning strike over unpaid salaries, allowances, and other demands.    The strike has grounded activities in government hospitals in Wuse, Asokoro, Maitama, Kubwa, Zuba, and Kwali, among others.    The President of ARD FCTA, Dr George Ebong, who disclosed this…

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