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Rwanda: Why African Govts Should Halt Brain Drain
New Times, 28 April 2012
As we celebrate the International Labour Day next week, on May 1, we should appreciate that one of the most serious challenges facing our continent is the problem of brain drain. Read more »
Why Africa Should Halt the Brain Drain
As we celebrate International Labour Day, we should appreciate that one of the most serious challenges facing our continent is what many refer to as the brain drain.
A boat carrying sub-Saharan African migrant workers arrives in Lampedusa from Tripoli.
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Africa: Global Unemployment Figures Rise
New Times, 1 May 2012
As the world celebrates the Labour Day today, the global rate of unemployment increased from 8.2 per cent in 2009 to 8.7 per cent 2010 (CIA Fact Book), meaning that it is gradually… Read more »
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Nigeria: Time for Reflection On Workers' Day
Daily Trust, 1 May 2012
Workers worldwide today mark the traditional Workers' Day. Read more »
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Nigeria: Workers' Day Beyond the Rally
Vanguard, 1 May 2012
IT is May Day. As usual Nigerian workers will join their counterparts worldwide to organize rallies, essentially protest rallies to draw attention to issues of interest to the… Read more »
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Tanzania: Congratulations Workers, It Is Your Big Day
Daily News, 1 May 2012
IT is May Day, also known as the International Workers' Day, today. It commemorates the historic struggle of working people throughout the world. Read more »
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Nigeria: May Day - Workers Are Now Poorer, Insecure - Labour
Vanguard, 1 May 2012
ORGANISED Labour in the country, looked at the conditions of Nigerian workers since the last May Day, and declared that workers are now poorer and insecure both at work and at… Read more »
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Nigeria: Unfair Labour Practices, Rights Denial Rule Work Places
Vanguard, 1 May 2012
THE Theme of today's May Day celebration in Nigeria, "Right to work, Food and Education: Panacea to Insecurity", would not have come at a better time. But beyond speeches and… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Infighting in Labour Unions Blights Workers Day
The Herald, 1 May 2012
ZIMBABWEAN workers will today converge at various venues countrywide to commemorate Workers Day despite infighting in their representative unions. Read more »
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Nigeria: May Day - Labour Demands Another Review of Minimum Wage
This Day, 1 May 2012
Labour leaders are using the opportunity of today's May Day celebration to agitate for a further review of the national minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Read more »
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Rwanda: Labour Party Calls for Skills Development
New Times, 1 May 2012
As workers across the world celebrate International Labour Day, the Rwanda Socialist Labour Party (PSR) has called on the government to establish a commission for skills… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: MDC Commemorates Workers' Day
MDC, 30 April 2012
The MDC joins the rest of the workers in commemorating the International Workers' Day, which comes against a background of hope despite attempts by Zanu PF to take-over the few… Read more »
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Kenya: This Is Not an Ordinary May First
Capital FM, 30 April 2012
Tens of thousands of people around the world are taking to the streets today to mark May 1st. What else is new? Well, plenty. Read more »
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Kenya: Is It a Matter of Brain Drain or Brain Gain?
The Star, 31 December 2011
It was the ridiculosity of the rocket-shaped Ryugyong Hotel in Pyongyang that first triggered my mild obsession with North Korea - google it if you have a bit of spare time or need… Read more »
InFocus
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In an attempt to curb the migration of health workers, the international community has set up the Global Health Workforce Alliance to tackle the crisis. Read more »
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13 March 2012
Africa: Brain Drain Is Causing The Continent To Depend On Foreign Experts
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- France24
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- France24
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"A brain drain or human capital flight, according to Wikipedia, is an emigration of trained and talented individuals to other nations or ... see more »
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27 November 2011
Doctor Brain Drain Costs African Countries U.S. $2 Billion Yearly
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- Newsy World
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Two billion U.S. dollars. According to a recent study, that's how much it cost sub-Saharan African countries yearly to train doctors... only to see ... see more »
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15 July 2004
An Action Plan To Prevent Brain Drain: Building Equitable Health Systems in Africa
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- Physicians for Human Rights
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- Physicians for Human Rights
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The severe shortage of health professionals in Africa is a huge barrier to expanding AIDS treatment and care and other health goals. African ... see more »
