Gunmen abduct medical doctor in South-east

Gunmen abduct medical doctor in South-east

Gunmen have abducted a medical doctor in Enugu State, Nigeria’s South-east. The doctor, Innocent Nwoga, was abducted on Thursday along Egede- Ninth Mile- Nsukka Road. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) spokesperson, Enugu State Chapter, Ebuka Ugwoke, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Mr Ugwoke, also a medical doctor, said Mr Nwoga is the medical … Read more

We have recruited 2,497 healthcare workers in six months

We have recruited 2,497 healthcare workers in six months

The Nigerian government has said it is addressing the challenges posed by the exodus of healthcare workers abroad. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, a professor, said on Wednesday that the federal government has recruited more than 2,000 health workers in the last six months to augment the brain drain being … Read more