Today’s theme evinces an inherent paradox. That’s because in one sense at least, national development cannot exist in a vacuum. By logically derivation, brain gains are a sine qua non for national development.

The medical consultants under the auspices of the Medical and Dental Consultants' Association (MDCAN) have raised the alarm that the migration of the medical workforce from the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), is seriously affecting the survival of the tertiary health institution.

President, Medical and Dental Consultants Association of Nigeria (MDCAN), Dr.Victor Makanjuola, on Friday expressed worry over the myriads of challenges bedeviling the health sector in Nigeria. In his speech, Chairman Local Organising Committee (LOC) and Chairman of National Eye Health Committee, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Prof Afekhide Ernest Omoti, said the meeting came at…

Disturbed by the migration of doctors, nurses and other medical workers to Europe and America for greener pasture, the Federal government has floated a policy to ensure that every deserting doctor or nurse

The Vice-Chancellor of Summit University, Offa, Kwara State, Prof. Abiodun Musa Aibinu, says if the private universities can rise up to the task, some of the major challenges

In order to address the current medical brain in the country, the President, National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria (NPMCN), Dr. Akinsanya Osibogun,

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olorunnimbe Mamora, has reiterated Federal Government’s resolve to find a lasting solution to the brain drain syndrome that has plagued the health sector for many years. Speaking at the investiture of Professor Akinsanya Olayide Osibogun as the 22nd President of the National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria, Mamora…

President, Healthcare Federation of Nigeria (HFN), Dr. Pamela Ajayi has described the current brain drain in the nation’s health sector as no issue, but a crisis that requires

1974 When the federal Commissioner for Economic Development and Reconstruction, Prof. Adebayo Adedeji and his delegation embarked on a three‐week tour to US cities including New York, Washington, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, and Los Angeles, his mission was simple: to convince Nigerians to return to their country to aid in economic development. O. Oche, the then…

The President of the Commonwealth Medical Association and a former president, Nigeria Medical Association, Dr. Osahon Enabulele has urged governments at all levels

In the wake of outbreaks of coronavirus and Lassa fever, medical experts have reiterated the need to set up infrastructures and employ a strategic approach

Migration experts have called on the Federal Government to increase the retention rate of professionals to avoid brain drain and optimise brain gain in the country.