Dr David Ochimana

Finally the climax of a 7 year journey Re-introducing Dr David Ochimana MBBS (Nig.) I can now catch a brief breather #MedTwitter #buernella @Nigerian_Doctor @Obasieze2

The new leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association under the Presidency of Dr (Prof) Ernest Omoti is sworn in. Congratulations!

MDCN PAY 💰 OUR HOUSE OFFICERS!!! MDCN PAY 💰 OUR HOUSE OFFICERS!!! MDCN PAY 💰 OUR HOUSE OFFICERS!!!

Today is 15th February and House Officers have still not been paid their January salary. Some House Officers are also owed up to 7 months’ salary.

It is with deep sorrow and submission to God’s will that we announce the passing of our dear colleague, Dr. Akujobi Carrington, House Officer in the Department of Surgery. This is a heartbreaking loss to our community. Dr. Carrington was one of us — committed, hardworking,

40 DAYS WITHOUT SALARY!!! We’ve borrowed for rent, for groceries, even for transport to work. We're still on call, still running wards, still saving lives. This isn’t dedication — it’s survival. Pay us now. #HouseOfficersMatter #PayourHOs #Stopthelatepay

Today makes it 39 days without salary for many House Officers. We have continued working 24/7 — on call, in wards, in emergencies — unpaid. This is why we are speaking up. 🧵 #Houseofficerslivematter #PayourHOs #Stopthelatepay

House officers are being owed January Salary in the middle of February. Why can’t we get what we work for? Doctors are surviving on loans. House officers can barely feed. We are suffering. Pay house officers. @@MDCNOfficial @aproko_doctor @nard_nigeria @Nigerian_Doctor

House Officers across Nigeria have worked tirelessly since January saving lives, running emergency calls, and sustaining our health system. Yet, January salaries remain unpaid. This is unacceptable and unfair. @Fmohnigeria @FinMinNigeria @IPPIS_NG @MDCNOfficial @nard_nigeria

Healthcare workers should not beg for salaries they have earned. House Officers have families, responsibilities, and professional obligations. Kindly expedite payment of outstanding January salaries. @IPPIS_NG @FinMinNigeria @Fmohnigeria @OHCSFNigeria #PayOurJanuarySalary

These people we call Quacks abi Auxillaries... These are the things that empower and embolden them... This dimension of Social Medicine that involves sharing prescriptions and management plans on social media platforms.. Well the prescriber knows why he/she didn't add a name to this. I'm not sure up to 70% of persons who bookmarked this ... are medics. In a country where you can get these stuffs OTC....this is a bomb. ***Just saying

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University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UNICAL Hotel Road, Off Airport Road Calabar South, Cross River State, Nigeria, 12th January, 2026. The registrar, Medical and Dental Council House Plot 1102 , Cadastral Zone B11, Off Oladipo Diya Road, Behind Prince and Princess Estate, Kaura District, Abuja, FCT. P.M.B. 458, Garki, Abuja F.C.T Dear Ma, REQUEST FOR INTERVENTION REGARDING HOUSEMANSHIP POSTING REJECTION BY UCTH I am writing to formally bring to your attention an issue concerning my recent housemanship posting to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) and also on behalf of 16 other doctors posted to this hospital. Upon our arrival at the hospital on the 4th of January, the DCMAC Mr. Felix Archibong suspended the admission of those posted to the center with a posting appointment letter from the MDCN Centralised Housemanship Placement Portal Programme. On the 12th of January he openly addressed the newly posted doctors and expressed concern, that majorly one ethnic group (The Igbo) was selected for the current posting at UCTH, accussing us of paying our way into getting housemanship placement in the hospital. He informed us that, due to this, we would not be accepted until the matter is addressed by MDCN. This development has left us uncertain about our posting status and has created unnecessary anxiety as we prepare to begin our mandatory housemanship. This refusal by UCTH posess a threat to the existence of the Centralised Housemanship Placement Portal Programme if other accreditated centers were to adopt this method. We humbly request MDCN’s urgent intervention to ensure a fair and peaceful resolution before the two weeks we were given to report to our various centers elapses. We remain committed to serving diligently wherever we are posted, in line with the Council’s objectives and expectations. Here's the list of the names and folio number of every affected house officers:

We call for the safe and immediate release of Dr. Abu Babatunde, a House Officer abducted in Edo State. Cc. @muhammadpate @SalakoIziaq @Fmohnigeria @NGRSenate @SPNigeria @NigeriaGov @nationalnma @nard_nigeria @Princemoye1 @PoliceNG @OfficialDSSNG @HQNigerianArmy @MODInfoNg

It has been 5 days since the abduction of our colleague, Dr. Abu Babatunde, a House Officer at Edo State University Teaching Hospital. He was kidnapped alongside his brother, who was tragically killed within this period. We urgently call on all relevant government and security

Resident Doctors To Begin Strike January 12 Health Sector Crisis: Resident Doctors Vow To Expose Those Misleading FG Friday Olokor, Abuja Arise News Tuesday January 6 2026

UPDATE ON E-NEC MEETING HELD ON 02/01/26 Good evening distinguished NARDITES. The NOC appreciates your patience, resilience, and continued support in our collective struggle for doctors’ welfare. Following the E-NEC meeting, the following resolutions were reached: - NEC resolved to resume TICS 2.0 tagged “No Implementation, No Going Back” with effect from 12th January 2025 by 12:00am. - NEC has also mandated every centre President from the 91 centres to do a congress meeting and at the end do a press conference. 📢 We want 91 press conferences to saturate the spaces over the next 7 days👈🏻 We will then resume TICS 2.0 on Monday 12 Jan, 2026 at 12am - NEC has also directed centre based protests from 12 -16th January, 2026 👉🏻 After the centre based protests, regional protests at caucus leaders level shall be carried out. 👉🏻 NEC has also directed a national protests to be organized by the NARD NOC 👉🏻 NEC agreed that TICS 2.0 suspension will only be considered after full implementation of the following minimum demands: 1. Re-instatement of the FTH Lokoja five. 2. Payment of promotion and salary arrears. 3. Full implementation of professional allowance table with arrears captured in the 2026 budget. 4. Official clarification on skipping and entry-level issues by FMOH & SW to Chief Executives. *5. Re-introduction and implementation of the Specialist Allowance.* 6. Resolution of House Officers’ salary delays and arrears, with issuance of a pay advisory. 7. Re-categorization of membership certificates and issuance of certificates post Part I by NPMCN. 8. Commencement of locum and work-hours regulation committees. 9. Resumption and timely conclusion of the CBA process The one-week window provided is strategic to allow proper congress meetings, media engagement, and statutory notifications of the planned protest to security personnel ( DSS, Commissioner of Police, Civil Defence) as well as hospital management. The NOC appreciates the guidance of NEC and assures all members of full commitment to these resolutions. Engagements will be intensified in the coming days. Stay calm, stay united, and trust the process. Yours militantly, P-MUS of NARD 02:01:26

*COUNTDOWN: 5 DAYS TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NARD–FGN MoU* DEAR NIGERIANS, *With 5 days remaining, key obligations in the NARD–FGN MoU are yet to be fulfilled:* • *FTH Lokoja 5:* Yet to be reinstated in line with the committee report set up by FMoH & SW. • *Promotion & Salary Arrears:* Full payment still pending. • *Specialist Allowance:* Reintroduction and implementation yet to commence. • *CBA:* Recommencement and timely conclusion still pending. • *Skipping / Entry Level:* Appointments, IPPIS capture, and salaries are still at *CONMESS 2,* contrary to *OHCSF* clarification. • *House Officers:* 1–6 months salary arrears persist; pay advisories not issued; salaries delayed by up to 2 weeks. • *Locum & Work Hour Committees:* Committees on Doctors Work Hour Policy and Locum Policy yet to begin work. NARD suspended its strike in good faith and national interest. Agreements must be honoured. *We urge the FGN to act urgently to avert TICS 2.0.* 5 days to go. The clock is ticking. The nation is watching. Doctors are waiting. #OperationTICS #JusticeForLokoja5 #SaveTheDoctorsSaveHealthcare #NARDStrike2025 *NARD Media Team*

HOUSE OFFICERS' FORUM NIGERIA OFFICIAL MEMO Date: 20th November, 2025 To: All House Officers Nationwide From: HO Representative Council, House Officers Forum Nigeria Subject: Townhall Meeting with the NARD President

TODAY!!!