The National Hospital in Abuja says the brain drain plaguing the health sector has reduced its workforce from 3,000 to 2,500.
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Nigeria experiences significant brain drain across various sectors, particularly in healthcare. The migration of health workers, often referred to as…
The Zamfara state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for urgent government intervention to address brain drain, popularity known as the “Japa Syndrome.”
A total of 3,173 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives were licensed to practise in the United Kingdom within one year. This…
The Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN), has revealed that 100 psychiatric doctors left the country to practise abroad in the last year, Prof. Taiwo Obindo, the President of said on Thursday.
The Federal Government and other stakeholders have challenged nurses and other health workers to renew their commitment to work to improve access to healthcare services.
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says the 2024 budget will bring about 61 percent increase in the nation’s capital’s health sector and reduce brain drain.
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate said rehabilitation workforce and services would be strengthened to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to reduce brain drain in the health sector.
An expert, Dr Evi Viza, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to increase education funding in order to keep skilled workforce within the nation and reduce problem of brain drain.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, says medical colleges in Nigeria must develop the capacity to train more doctors to bridge the brain drain gap in the sector.