FG to establish armed forces medical college to tackle 340,000 doctor shortfall
By Trek Africa Newspaper
The federal government has unveiled plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) to address Nigeria’s estimated shortfall of 340,000 doctors.
A statement on Friday by Boriowo Folasade, director of press and public relations at the ministry of education, said the development follows a high-level meeting attended by Tunji Alausa, minister of education; Suiwaba Ahmed, minister of state for education; Christopher Musa, minister of defence and other key stakeholders in the education, defence and health sectors.
