{
  "id": 15613847,
  "title": "NMA Chairman laments challenges faced by doctors in Kaduna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nma-chairman-laments-challenges-faced-by-doctors-in-kaduna",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T14:05:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/19/nma-chairman-laments-on-challenges-face-by-doctors-in-kaduna/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Branch, on Monday, raised an alarm over the shortage of medical doctors in the state, saying that presently only 1,600 doctors are licensed to practise, down from about 2000 doctors. Dr Aisha Mustapha, the state chairman of the association said the declining number of doctors, coupled with insecurity, […] NMA Chairman laments challenges faced…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}