medical brain drain

Ondo Loses Over 400 Doctors in Five Years – NMA Doctors provide care in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns over the declining medical workforce in Ondo State.

Doctors provide care in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns over the declining medical workforce in Ondo State.

Ondo Loses Over 400 Doctors in Five Years – NMA

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

ONDO, Nigeria – Ondo State has lost more than 400 doctors from its medical workforce over five...

Kaduna Has Only 1,600 Licensed Doctors as NMA Cites Insecurity, Poor Pay Medical professionals attend to patients in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns about Kaduna State’s declining number of doctors.

Medical professionals attend to patients in a hospital as the NMA raises concerns about Kaduna State’s declining number of doctors.

Kaduna Has Only 1,600 Licensed Doctors as NMA Cites Insecurity, Poor Pay

Korede Abdullah October 20, 2026

KADUNA, Nigeria – Kaduna State has about 1,600 licensed doctors, down from approximately 2,000 previously, as insecurity,...

High Costs, Few Specialists Deepen Nigeria’s Eye Care Crisis – Expert An eye specialist examines a patient amid concerns over the cost and availability of eye care in Nigeria.

An eye specialist examines a patient amid concerns over the cost and availability of eye care in Nigeria.

High Costs, Few Specialists Deepen Nigeria’s Eye Care Crisis – Expert

Korede Abdullah October 19, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria’s struggling eye care system is leaving patients facing a combination of specialist shortages,...

NMA Urges Government to Improve Doctors’ Welfare Nationwide NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

NMA officials addressing press conference on kidnapped Abuja doctor.

NMA Urges Government to Improve Doctors’ Welfare Nationwide

Oluwatobi Adu December 6, 2025

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) urges the Federal Government to improve doctors’ welfare and...