The Countdown Continues! The 6th National Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Essay Competition is still open. Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your ideas on Global Health Workforce Migration & Its Impact on the Nigerian Health Sector. 🏆 Prizes up to NGN 300,000!

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The train is moving, and you can still join in! The 6th National Olikoye Ransome-Kuti Memorial Essay Competition is still open. If you are an undergraduate student in Medicine, Dentistry, Physiotherapy, Pharmacy, or Nursing in Nigeria; here’s your chance to contribute to a

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Today on Historical Figures in Medicine, honouring Sir Alexander Fleming, the brilliant bacteriologist behind the discovery of Penicillin, who changed the course of medical history. His accidental yet groundbreaking findings in 1928 led to the development of the first widely used

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⏳*Less than 20 days till the end of our essay competition! Have you submitted your essay yet?* Do you have insightful ideas on the impact of global health workforce migration on Nigeria’s healthcare system? Here’s your chance to make a change and win while doing so.

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