Nigeria: NMA Condemns Tinubu's Agreement to Export Doctors to Saint Lucia

Nigeria: NMA Condemns Tinubu's Agreement to Export Doctors to Saint Lucia

Nigerian doctors being sent to Saint Lucia will be paid N40.8 million, while those working in Nigeria earn a maximum of N11.9 million annually

NMA condemns Tinubu’s agreement to export doctors to Saint Lucia

Nigerian doctors being sent to Saint Lucia will be paid N40.8 million, while those working in Nigeria earn a maximum of N11.9 million annually The post NMA condemns Tinubu’s agreement to export doctors to Saint Lucia appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Tinubu’s Diplomatic Visit to Saint Lucia Excites Taiwan Govt

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‘It’s morally unjustifiable’ — NMA faults Tinubu’s agreement to deploy doctors to Saint Lucia

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s agreement to deploy Nigerian doctors and other healthcare professionals to Saint Lucia.   On Wednesday, Tinubu signed an agreement to deploy skilled manpower to Saint Lucia, including teachers, medical professionals, and agriculturists.   In a statement issued on Thursday, Ben Egbo, NMA secretary-general, described the move as a troubling contradiction and an attempt to b…

NMA Condemns Saint Lucia Deal, Calls Exporting Doctors Without Welfare Support ‘Inexcusable’

The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on July 4, 2025, criticized a recent agreement with Saint Lucia to export 500 doctors, labeling it “inexcusable” given the government’s neglect of healthcare workers’ welfare. In a statement, NMA President Dr. Uche Ojinmah highlighted the irony of sending professionals abroad while 60% of Nigeria’s 40,000 doctors face unpaid salaries and poor working conditions, with 20% emigrating since 2023. The deal, sig…