In spite of an appalling doctor-patient ratio, Nigeria’s labour minister said he is not worried about how medical doctors are leaving the country in droves.
A report published Britain’s General Medical Council shows that 896 doctors of Nigerian nationality sat for Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board test between September 2016 and June 2017. The survey revealed that the reasons for the continuous brain drain in the health sector include challenges such as high taxes and deduction from salary , low work satisfaction , poor salaries and emoluments and the huge knowledge gap that exists in the medical practice abroad amongst others.
“Those guys go there, they are better trained because of the facilities they have there. Eventually, I know a couple of them who practise abroad but set up medical centres back home.” Medical Association of Nigerians Across Great Britain said there are more “5000 Physicians, Nurses, Radiographers, Pharmacists and other Healthcare professionals of Nigerian origin.”According to an estimate, about 2,000 doctors have left Nigeria over the past few years. They blamed their emigrating on poor working conditions.The federal government budgeted N315.62 billion for the ministry of health in the 2019 spending list, only four per cent of the budget.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
Buhari has just arrived in London for treatment and check up, and back in Nigeria 🇳🇬 his minister says it is no problem for Nigerian Doctors to leave Nigeria? What a great shame and disgrace new level
He's out of touch.. clueless minister.
Baba, this ragamuffin affiliation has done a huge damage to your psychy and integrity. The good name you built as the governor of Anambra, has been seriously dented and damaged by the cabalistic disease, you've been infected with, by your association with vampires...
Can you just imagine
Haba! He was referring to native doctors!
He is a Medical doctor himself, he can replace everyone of them.
This guys are now frustrated
This is inconsistency of expression by the hon minister. Nigeria which one we dey?
I have the feeling that Ngige always 'highs' himself each time he's invited to come to the studio, otherwise, he shouldn't be embarrassing himself as he just did.
There is a huge gap between the political elites and the people. Both are living in separate worlds.
The minister doesn't care about the citizenry. Infact, it looks like a saboteur to the present administration.
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Nigeria, UK plan crackdown on human trafficking | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has launched a collaborative campaign with UK Aid to address the growing rate of human trafficking in Nigeria. NAPTIP UKAid Trafficking Nigeria Fix the economy. Even the UK know this.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Nigeria is bleeding, Gani Adams tells Buhari | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsGani Adams wants President Muhammadu Buhari to find lasting solutions to Nigeria’s various challenges as many Nigerians are suffering and living with little or no hope. Nigeria Buhari is not one that would find lasting solutions to Nigerian problems. No. It is we the people.For instance, we can't manage our poops, our garbage. If we cant manage poops, i mean shit, how can you manage a country. It is not only Buhari's job. It is the entire nation AARE!! We are now in a failed state. You are the aare onakankafo, the generassimo show your worth by leading people out of hunger and stop complaining.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
UN decries maternal mortality, morbidity in Nigeria | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsHead of UNPF in Lagos, Omolasho Omoseni, reveals that despite longstanding international commitments to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, progress so far in Nigeria has been disappointing. Nigeria Discover the secret to beating ANY CANCER. Click the link below:
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Watching the AFCON 2019 experience on NTA | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsFollowing the picturesque draws of the Africa Cup of Nations held in Cairo, Egypt, last week, there is interesting news that broke afterwards with regards to the free-to-air rights of Egypt 2019 as awarded by the Confederation of African Football (CAF). After its Executive Committee meeting, CAF announced via a communiqué that the African Union … Watching football on that 1D TV station can hurt more than on-pitch defeat...i rather watch it on my phone and mirror it to my TV
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Presidency reacts to Onnoghen's conviction | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News“A major victory for the anti-corruption policy of the Buhari administration” is how the presidency has described the recent conviction of Justice Onnoghen by the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false assets declaration. Nigeria Onnoghen Hahahahahahahaha! Prebendalism is corruption. The CCT in my opinion have indeed behaved like the extension of the executive. We have seen how the executive has explored immorally and irresponsibly with all Institutions under it in NigeriaDecides2019. Time will tell
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Man amputates finger after voting for wrong party | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsIn India, a man has chopped off his index finger with a meat cleaver after voting for the wrong party in the country’s national election. India This is serious... It's the brain the he need to smash, at least the finger can't move without coordinating with the brain...the finger is not at fault but the brain...
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Delta CJ releases 206 inmates | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsDelta State Chief Judge, Justice Marshal Umukoro, yesterday released 206 inmates, stressing that he will soon decide on a panel of inquiry that will investigate the circumstances surrounding bail granted murder suspects.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
NUC okays Nigeria’s 171st varsity in Imo | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe National Universities Commission approves the take-off of Nigeria’s 49th state-owned and 171st tertiary institution with the coming on stream of the University of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences in Imo State. ICYMI Nigeria
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Kalu urges political leaders to focus on governance | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsFormer governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, urges the nation’s political leaders to focus on governance and forgot the issues of the last election. ICYMI Nigeria
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
UN begins evacuating refugees from Libya to Niger | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsThe UN said Friday it had evacuated 163 refugees from war-ravaged Libya to neighbouring Niger, but more than 3,000 others were still trapped in detention centres affected by clashes.
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »
Nigeria's democracy is faulty, says Gbenga Daniel | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News…Only Restructuring Can Make It Work Former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has faulted the kind of democracy practised in Nigeria as a system that cannot bring about the best in all spheres of our national interest. Speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the 2nd Annual Lecture of a media outfit, … Hmmm true Boss
Source: GuardianNigeria - 🏆 1. / 94 Read more »