Nigeria struggling to achieve brain gain in health sector battling brain drain

For many years, Nigeria has been battling with brain drain, popularly called ‘japa,’ with the health sector being one of the worst hit.

It took a disturbing dimension at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nigeria’s health sector, in a precarious state of poor remuneration, poor working conditions and lack of opportunities for career advancement, drives qualified health professionals to migrate to other countries.

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