Break it Down
Break it Down
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigerian Health Sector "Japa" Syndrome: Can policy Fix it?
37 minutes Posted Apr 4, 2025 at 12:00 pm.
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Nigeria is facing a significant challenge in its health sector. More and more doctors, nurses, and health professionals are leaving the country in search of better opportunities. This growing trend, often called the "Japa" syndrome, is putting serious pressure on the healthcare system. Hospitals are struggling to keep up, patients are waiting longer for care, and the remaining health workers are stretched thin. In the first episode of the Know Your Health Right campaign series on the #BreakIt...