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Nigeria: Nigeria Groans As Medical Professionals' Emigration Worsens
Guardian, 29 March 2019
Nigeria is among the top 13th African countries that their citizens want to emigrate to Europe and other nations on account of poverty and or hardship with 31 percent rate, says a… Read more »
Doctors Exit from Nigeria Threatens Healthcare System
Nigerian healthcare workers, doctors, are migrating to other parts of the world to find better working conditions. Doctors have blamed the mass exodus on poor salaries and irregular payments, lack of investment in medical equipment, insecurity and lack of value attached to the doctor in Nigeria.
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Nigeria: 'More Doctors Plan to Leave Nigeria'
This Day, 5 July 2018
A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Dr Harvey Olufunmilayo, has decried the increasing number of Nigerian doctors seeking greener pastures abroad. Olufunmilayo, who practices in Leeds,… Read more »
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Nigeria: Minister Warns Nigerians Seeking to Study Medicine in Ukraine
Premium Times, 9 April 2019
The Federal Government has warned Nigerians seeking to study medicine in Ukraine to ensure the authenticity of the institution. Read more »
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Nigeria: Experts Charge Govt, Doctors to Halt Brain Drain
This Day, 28 March 2019
In a bid to address the seeming decay in the healthcare sector, some experts have advised states, federal government and medical practitioners to address the challenge of brain… Read more »
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Nigeria: Maternal Death Rate Maybe Worse Than We Imagined
Guardian, 3 April 2019
Every single day, Nigeria loses about 2,300 children under five and 145 women of childbearing age. Nigeria is the second largest contributor to the under-five and maternal… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt 'Working Tirelessly' to Reduce Medical Tourism - Health Minister
Premium Times, 8 April 2019
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has reiterated the federal government's commitment to ensuring that every Nigerian, irrespective of their location get access to Primary… Read more »
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Nigeria: How Misdiagnosis Kills 70% of Nigeria's Cancer Patients - Expert
Vanguard, 31 March 2019
Every year, precisely on February 4, the world celebrates World Cancer to raise collective voice on the deadly ailment's prevention, detection and treatment. In Nigeria, the story… Read more »
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Nigeria: It's Official - Nigeria Gravely Lacks Doctors to Address Citizens' Health Needs
Premium Times, 4 February 2019
Nigeria, Africa's largest country, is in dire need of doctors to meet the health needs of its citizens, official statistics show. Read more »
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Nigeria: FSDH Calls for Urgent Policy Action to Save Economy
Guardian, 14 March 2019
With the nation's economy assailed by snail-paced growth, leaving the majority in extreme poverty, the Federal Government has been called upon to take advantage of the new mandate… Read more »
