MDCN
6 Apr
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the body saddled with the responsibility of approving medical programmes in Nigerian universities, has accredited the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the state-owned Bayelsa Medical University.
26 Jan
Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has inducted 416 foreign-trained Nigerian doctors to practise medicine in the country. MDCN warned them against ethical misconducts and not to join the Japa bandwagon effect.
22 Jan
There is growing concern over the alarming rate of migration mass exodus of skilled health professionals from Nigeria to the United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (USA), Saudi Arabia, Canada and other countries for greener pastures
11 Jan
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has directed all the Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) and Medical Directors (MDs) of teaching hospitals, Federal Medical Centres (FMCs), and specialised hospitals across the country to immediately...
20 Dec
The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has advised young medical doctors willing to leave the country in search of greener pasture to use it to upgrade their careers and knowledge instead of abandoning their years of training for menial jobs.
17 Dec
Following the restoration of the accreditation of the Abia State University Teaching Hospital by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN), the state governor, Dr Alex Otti has vowed not to allow such to happen again.
11 Oct 2023
The Federal government is set to initiate Policy reforms to turnaround the health sector and ensure increased investment in healthcare infrastructure in order to improve equity in access to healthcare services and halt medical tourism.
12 Jun 2023
No fewer than 34 pioneer medical students of University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED), Ondo, Headquarters of Ondo West Local Council, were at the weekend, inducted as doctors by Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).
15 May 2023
The Federal Government has criticised the National Assembly bill proposing to deny Nigeria-trained medical or dental practitioners from being granted full licences until they have worked for a minimum of five years in the country.
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