Claim: Chris Ngige, a medical doctor and Nigeria's minister of labour, claimed in a TV interview this week that the country has "more than enough" physicians to meet the needs of its nearly 200 million citizens. In fact, Nigeria has just 2.27 doctors working in the country for every 10,000 people -- a figure that compares poorly with other emerging economies like Brazil, and which would be judged "insufficient" by World Health Organization standards.
Fact-check: A minister claimed that Nigeria has 'more than enough' doctors. In fact, there's a huge shortage
Verdict: a minister claimed that nigeria has 'more than enough' doctors. in fact, there's a huge shortage
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
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Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09