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The slow brain drain of Nigerian doctors
We hear listeners' comments on The Assignment: The Brain Drain, and ask its reporter Paul Kenyon about how he made this disturbing edition on location in Nigeria.
The Assignment recently investigated how doctors - many from Nigeria - are being lured to move to the UK, contrary to UN guidelines.
We hear listeners’ comments and also from reporter Paul Kenyon about how he made this disturbing edition on what is being called “the brain drain”.
Presenter: Rajan Datar
Producer: Howard Shannon
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