Daily Trust· 2h ago· 1 min read
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised concern over the shortage of medical doctors in Ogun State, revealing that there is currently just one doctor for about 7,500 residents.
Speaking at a press conference in Abeokuta on Thursday to herald the association's 2026 Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, the State Chairman of NMA, Dr. Luqman Ogunjimi, said only about 1,200 doctors are serving the state's estimated population of nine million.
“This goes to show that there is currently a ratio of one doctor to about 7,500 residents in the state.
“Notwithstanding this shortage, the few doctors that have also decided to stay behind and shun the temptation of emigrating abroad are daily faced with unwarranted attacks.
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“If you have an estimated population of about…
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