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| Nigeria's Buhari 'broke promise to end medical tourism' | Nigeria's Buhari 'broke promise to end medical tourism' |
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| A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end "medical tourism" by seeking treatment in the UK. | A leading Nigerian doctor has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of reneging on a promise to end "medical tourism" by seeking treatment in the UK. |
| Nigerians spent $1bn (£690,000) on foreign medical trips in 2013, most of which was unnecessary, said Dr Osahon Enabulele. | |
| Nigerian politicians were mostly treated by Nigerian doctors in the UK, he added. | Nigerian politicians were mostly treated by Nigerian doctors in the UK, he added. |
| Mr Buhari flew to London on Monday to be treated for an ear infection. | Mr Buhari flew to London on Monday to be treated for an ear infection. |
| It is unclear where the 73-year-old would be treated for what his office described as a "persistent" infection. | It is unclear where the 73-year-old would be treated for what his office described as a "persistent" infection. |
| Dr Enabulele, vice-president of the Commonwealth Medical Association, said it was a "national shame" that Mr Buhari went to the UK for treatment when Nigeria had more than 250 ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, as well as a National Ear Centre. | Dr Enabulele, vice-president of the Commonwealth Medical Association, said it was a "national shame" that Mr Buhari went to the UK for treatment when Nigeria had more than 250 ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialists, as well as a National Ear Centre. |
| Mr Buhari should lead by example by using Nigerian doctors and facilities, and ensure government officials do not go abroad on "frivolous" medical trips, he added. | Mr Buhari should lead by example by using Nigerian doctors and facilities, and ensure government officials do not go abroad on "frivolous" medical trips, he added. |
| The UK had more than 3,000 Nigerian-trained doctors, and the US more than 5,000, Dr Enabule said, accusing the government of failing to address the brain drain by improving working conditions and health centres. | The UK had more than 3,000 Nigerian-trained doctors, and the US more than 5,000, Dr Enabule said, accusing the government of failing to address the brain drain by improving working conditions and health centres. |
| Mr Buhari, in a speech delivered on his behalf to the Nigeria Medical Association in April, said the government's hard-earned cash would not be spent on treating officials overseas, especially when Nigeria had the expertise. | |
| Nigeria is one of Africa's biggest oil producers but most of its citizens live in poverty. | Nigeria is one of Africa's biggest oil producers but most of its citizens live in poverty. |
| Mr Buhari took office last year on a promise to tackle corruption and waste. |