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Why Nigeria’s Doctors Are Leaving, And How The Problem Can Be Fixed by Naijiant: 10:11pm On Jul 01, 2019
Brain drain is a major challenge facing the Nigerian health system, leading to a dramatic reduction in the number of doctors in the country. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Nigeria is one of the three leading African sources of foreign-born physicians.

Doctors leave for a variety of reasons depending on where they are in their careers. For example, many leave immediately after graduation. They usually leave for one or two reasons. Firstly, to pursue international residency training. Most in this category usually don’t return to the country. They prefer to work where their newly acquired skills can be put to better use. The second reason is if they fail to find a job or space for residency training. Most in this category also never return home to practice.
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Re: Why Nigeria’s Doctors Are Leaving, And How The Problem Can Be Fixed by Tomide007: 10:32pm On Jul 01, 2019
Apparently the federal government doesn't share your opinion.... The minister of health has asked them to go into farming sef..... And minister of labor said that they can go.... Soo you can't ask the federal government to solve what the don't see as a problem... The RUGA settlement is dere problem.

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Re: Why Nigeria’s Doctors Are Leaving, And How The Problem Can Be Fixed by googi: 1:06am On Jul 02, 2019
As long as you keep on training them for Europe, that is where they will go. Go to China, Russia or Cuba to find out how to train doctors for local needs.

I don't blame them, they go for the highest bidder

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