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Ekanem Ephraim

December 18, 2023

NMA Cross River demands swift action as abducted member spends 148 days in captivity

Her abduction prompted the NMA to embark on an industrial action that lasted for 40 days.

Nigerian Medical Association
September 11, 2023

Nine suspects nabbed, remanded for kidnapping UCTH doctor

A magistrates’ court in Calabar ordered that nine men be remanded for kidnapping Ekanem Ephraim, a lead consultant in neurology at UCTH.

Ekanem Ephraim and UCTH
August 12, 2023

NMA threatens national action over abducted Cross River doctor

According to her family, the NMA in Cross River, in the last 25 days, has not received any response or proof that the doctor is alive.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
August 2, 2023

NMA protests doctor’s kidnap, storms Cross River House of Assembly

Mr Ephraim was kidnapped from her residence on July 13 by armed men disguised as patients.

DOCTORS AT CROSS RIVER ASSEMBLY
July 18, 2023

Cross River govt assures NMA of abducted doctor’s release

Ms Ephraim was kidnapped at about 7:30 p.m. last Thursday from her residence by armed men who pretended to be patients.

Deputy governor of Cross River, Peter Odey
July 16, 2023

Cross River: Doctors embark on indefinite strike over colleague’s abduction

The doctors noted that despite all their efforts to ensure the release of their colleague, Ms Ephraim has remained in captivity.

Doctors sthethoscope used to illustrate the story
July 14, 2023

Gunmen disguise as patients, abduct doctor in Cross River

The NMA chairman in Cross River, Felix Archibong, said the kidnapped doctor worked with the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

Gunmen