BEYOND NATIONAL SERVICE: Is NYSC Becoming a Stepping Stone to Japa
ABUJA, Nigeria – For some Nigerian graduates, the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) is a bridge into employment; for others, it is a year…
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brain drain
Tinubu Pledges Action to Stem Japa of Nigerian Doctors
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to stem the migration of Nigerian doctors and other health professionals abroad, promising…
Traditional Ruler Urges Specialist Hospitals to Curb Medical Tourism
ABUJA, Nigeria – The traditional ruler of Garki in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Alhaji Usman Ngakupi, has urged the West African College of…
Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government plans to increase annual admissions into health-related programmes from 500 to 3,000 over five years as part…
Over 10,000 Nigerians Now Working in UK NHS as Nigeria Battles Health Worker Shortage
ABUJA, Nigeria – More than 10,494 Nigerians are listed among staff in the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS), according to data shared by…
NMA Demands Retirement Age Extension to 65 as Nigeria Faces Worsening Doctor Shortage
ABUJA – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has renewed its call for the Federal Government to increase the retirement age for clinical health workers…
Nigeria’s Missing Doctors: Can the Diaspora Fill the Gap?
ABUJA, Nigeria- The video consultation can cross borders in seconds. Expertise can travel from Maryland to Abuja, from London to Lokoja, and from Toronto…
New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare
JALINGO, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Taraba State branch, Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel, has pledged to prioritise doctors’…
Ogun Faces Severe Doctor Shortage, NMA Warns
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun doctor shortage has reached a critical level, with only 1,200 doctors serving an estimated nine million residents, the Nigerian Medical…
Tinubu Urges Diaspora Doctors to Return Home
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian doctors practising abroad to return home and help rebuild the country’s healthcare system, saying…