By Wale Odunsi The federal government has reiterated its assurance that measures are being deployed to address the brain drain in Ni...
By Wale Odunsi
The federal government has reiterated its assurance that
measures are being deployed to address the brain drain in Nigeria.
Minister of State for Health, Joseph Ekumankama spoke with
reporters on Monday at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Meta, Lagos.
He inaugurated the Orthopedic and Trauma Centre, Molecular
Building Complex, Oxygen gas plant, Clinical Training Centre, and Ultra-Modern
Theatre.
Ekumankama admitted that the mass relocation of health
personnel was a problem and was worrisome.
“The greatest challenge facing the sector presently is the
doctors and nurses leaving the country”, NAN quoted him saying.”
The minister appealed to them to remain in Nigeria to see
the efforts of the government.
“As a sacrifice, I encourage them to stay back and help us
revitalize the health sector. We have witnessed that today with what is on
ground in this hospital,” he said.
Ekumankama added that the government, in the last three
years, released 100 percent of health budget.
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