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Nigeria's Doctor Shortage Sparks Strike and Urgent Reforms

11/4/2025

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Nigeria faces a critical shortage of medical personnel, with one doctor serving about 3,500 patients.
Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, cited global scarcity and cross-border migration at a press briefing in Abuja.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has begun a strike over welfare and working conditions.
The government is investing in medical training institutions, with temporary staffing to fill gaps while recruitment proceeds.

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Nigeria faces a critical shortage of medical personnel, with one doctor serving about 3,500 patients.
Iziaq Salako, Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, cited global scarcity and cross-border migration at a press briefing in Abuja.
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors has begun a strike over welfare and working conditions.
The government is investing in medical training institutions, with temporary staffing to fill gaps while recruitment proceeds.