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16 Jan
UK patients are "coming to harm" as nurses say they are having to treat people in corridors and unsuitable places because of a "collapse in care standards", a report said Thursday.
17 Oct
Academy of Medical Specialties of Nigeria (AMSN) has faulted the structuring of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), saying it is prone to corruption because of the middlemen that are used to pay the provider hospitals.
13 Aug 2024
No fewer than 67 per cent of Nigerian doctors work in the United Kingdom (UK), a number which will greatly impact the National Health Service (NHS) should they decide to leave and return home. This is according to the Minister of Health, Ali Pate, who stressed the attractiveness of Nigerian-trained medical professionals and the potential…
26 May 2024
Nigerians are one of the largest national groups working within the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, according to a recent NHS infographic. Data posted on X on Saturday shows that Nigerians rank as the sixth largest national group, with over 10,494 staff members contributing to the UK's healthcare workforce. The NHS captioned…
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