Nigerian Medical Association calls for better pay, rural incentives for doctors
Nigerian doctors and academics point to pay, infrastructure and rural access as key gaps in the country's healthcare system.
What happened
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to governments and relevant authorities to pay Nigerian doctors internationally competitive wages and provide adequate funding for safer healthcare delivery.2
The NMA's Enugu State chapter, speaking through its chairman Dr. Chima Edoga at a press conference marking the 2026 Physicians' event, called for improved incentives for doctors serving rural communities, expanded telemedicine services and reforms to strengthen primary healthcare.3
Separately, a university professor, Oyewole Oyerinde, said Nigeria's public health system is poor, citing a lack of clean water, housing and nearby healthcare facilities.1
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported a government response to the NMA's calls for better pay and funding.
- None of the outlets reviewed gave specific figures on current doctor salaries or proposed pay levels.
Sources (3)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
Africa
- 1PunchNGPrivate
Don laments poor infrastructure, limited healthcare access in Nigeria
- 2BusinessDayNGPrivate
NMA seeks adequate remuneration, funding for safer medical Healthcare delivery
- 3VanguardNGPrivate