Why are so many doctors leaving Nigeria?
For years, thousands of doctors have been leaving Nigeria to search for better-paying jobs abroad. But what impact has their departure had on the countryβs health system?
Is this what a βbrain drainβ looks like? For years, thousands of doctors have been leaving Nigeria to search for new jobs abroad. They say their country has denied them fair salaries and adequate working conditions. And yet, the government worries that their departure might further weaken the health system. How big a problem is this?
Hosted by Alan Kasujja (@Kasujja on Twitter)
Guests: Dr Ajidahun Olusina, medical doctor in Ogun state; Chuks Akunna, executive director for The Authority newspaper; Dr Ibe Chiemezie, Nigerian medical doctor currently based in the UK.
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