Ademola Busayo 
No fewer than 14,815 Nigerian-trained nurses and midwives have been licensed to practise in the United Kingdom from 2017 to September 2024, The PUNCH reports.
This is according to the latest report on the number of Nigerian nursing and midwifery professionals on the UK Nursing and Midwifery Council, obtained exclusively by our correspondent.
As of March 31, 2024, there were 13,656 Nigerian nurses and midwives in the UK, but from April 1 to September 30, 2024, the number increased to 14,815.
This means that 1,159 nurses and midwives educated in Nigeria moved to the UK in six months to seek greener pastures.
This number represents a substantial brain drain for Nigeria’s healthcare system.
Nigeria is among the top non-UK countries of education for nursing and midwifery professionals in the UK, following India, the Philippines, Romania, and Ghana.
This trend raises concerns about the impact on Nigeria’s healthcare system and the challenges of retaining skilled professionals.
Emmanuel Femi Adedayo 
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