Who Bears the Burden When Nigeria Fails Its Health Workers? The death of Dr. Oluwafemi Rotifa should never have happened. A young resident doctor, full of promise and dreams, collapsed in the very hospital where he gave his last strength after working three days straight without rest. His colleagues called him “Femoski,” and many of … Read more
FG launches campaign to raise awareness on the dangers of irregular migration in North-West. Youths urged to take part in government empowerment programs to avoid migration. Factors like unemployment and conflict cited as drivers of irregular migration. The Federal Government has launched a campaign to raise awareness among youths in the North-West about the … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has called on Nigerians to prioritise their love for the country over financial gain. He made the remarks on the Senate floor on Tuesday while addressing a motion aimed at curbing the mass migration of skilled Nigerians abroad. Akpabio stressed that the country would benefit more if professionals in various fields … Read more
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has called on Africa to take the lead in solving its own challenges. He countered the global narrative of Africa as a continent of despair by advocating for peace, stability, and democracy as critical paths to collective progress. Speaking during a dinner held in his honor at the People’s Palace … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Tunji Alausa, a nephrologist, has explained how Nigeria can rescue its health sector, stating that the country needs to operate a private sector-driven healthcare economy to fix the troubled sector. Alausa, a ministerial nominee, gave the explanation on Friday during his screening exercise before the Senate. EDITOR’S PICKS Meet Tunji … Read more
Obi: Nigerian exodus could be a boon if conducive environment for return is created. Obi cites China, India, Ireland as examples of diaspora benefiting their countries. Despite rejected motion, Obi committed to building attractive Nigeria for professionals. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has said that the rising exodus … Read more
A bill in the House of Representatives recently generated controversy. The bill seeks to delay the migration of Nigerian-trained medical and dental personnel by at least five years after qualification. The bill has spurred heated reactions from various quarters, including the national body for resident doctors. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Nigerian Association of … Read more
Tackle Brain Drain In Health Sector, Medical Experts Tell FG it was very imperative for the government at all levels to address poor renumeration in health sector Eko Hot Blog reports that Medical Experts in Ogun State have urged the government at all levels to tackle brain drain in the country’s health sector, saying poor … Read more
She was one of the most brilliant students the medical college produced that year and she had high hopes of becoming one of the best neurologists in the world. After the compulsory one-year service to the nation, she got employed at one of the state’s general hospitals. Read Also: Someone Will Always Be Better She … Read more