Tag: Japa syndrome
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Minister assures ‘japa syndrome’ will end soon
The Minister of State for Health, Dr Iziaq Salako, has assured that the mass emigration of healthcare professionals, referred to as the “japa syndrome,” will soon come to an end. He made the statement during a working visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) on Monday.
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NLC urges FG to remove impediments to health workers’ migration
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to remove impediments on healthcare workers path to migrating for greener pastures. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, made this submission at the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of
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I do not endorse the japa trend – Amaechi
The former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has explained the reasons he would not encourage the emigration of Nigerians popularly called Japa. Amaechi while speaking on the Arise Television programme on Saturday said ‘japa’ could only get someone a 9 to 5 job (usually used to describe a work arrangement where em
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First Lady, governors’ wives move to address “Japa” syndrome
Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has called on the diasporas to contribute their quota to the “Renewed Hope Agenda” of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. She also called on Nigerian youths to have hope in the efforts of the current administration to deliver on the dividends of democracy and provide for their basic needs. According to…
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Japa Syndrome: Over 2000 doctors left Nigeria in 2022 – NARD
Dr Orji Innocent, the President of the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Nigeria has expressed shock over the alarming rate of doctors who have left the country to seek greener pastures. According to Dr Innocent, the association has lost over 2000 members in the last two years to Japa syndrome.
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Oyedepo warns Nigerian youths seeking greener pastures abroad
Winners Chapel founder, Bishop David Oyedepo has advised Youths in the country to desist from running abroad to seek greener pastures. The process of travelling abroad to seek greener pastures is known as Japa Syndrome.