President Bola Tinubu has received a prestigious fellowship from the West African College of Physicians (WACP) in recognition of his administration’s healthcare reforms.
With the award, he becomes only the second Nigerian leader to receive the honour after former military Head of State Ibrahim Babangida.
Tinubu received the fellowship on Thursday at the State House in Abuja.
He urged medical professionals across West Africa to develop practical solutions to the growing challenge of healthcare workers leaving the region for better opportunities abroad.
The president called on the leadership of the West African College of Physicians to use its forthcoming conference to address the migration of skilled medical professionals, warning that the development continues to put pressure on healthcare systems across the sub-region.
According to him, the departure of trained doctors and other healthcare workers reduces access to essential medical services and increases the workload of those who remain in their
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