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Doctors, Nurses Keep Leaving Nigeria Under Buhari’s Administration – Health Minister Laments

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The Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama, has bemoaned the exodus of medical doctors, nurses and other health professionals from the country, adding that it was one of the greatest challenges facing the Nigerian health sector. The minister stated this on Monday, adding that the Federal Government was working to address the brain drain in the country, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The greatest challenge facing the sector presently is the doctors and nurses leaving the country, but I want to rather encourage them to stay back, seeing the effort the government is putting, the minister said. Ekumankama,Read More

World Bank Approves $114.28m Financing To Help Nigeria Tackle COVID-19

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Cases hit 45,687 with 32,637 discharged and 936 deaths The World Bank Board of Directors yesterday approved $114.28 million financing to help Nigeria prevent, detect and respond to the threatRead More

FG Commences Negotiation For Coronavirus Vaccine Supply

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We’ll prioritise Nigeria in Africa, says Pfizer The Federal Government has commenced negotiations with prospective distributors of COVID-19 vaccines to Nigeria ahead of their availability. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo kick-started theRead More