Neurosurgeon Kidnapped in Anambra - Nigeria's Healthcare Crisis Deepens

Nigeria's Healthcare Crisis Deepens

A consultant neurosurgeon, Dr. Tochukwu Mbanugo, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Anambra, Nigeria.

This incident highlights the critical shortage of specialists in Nigeria, with only 150 neurosurgeons available for a population of 220 million people.

Nigeria is facing a severe shortage of neurosurgeons, with a ratio of 1 neurosurgeon to 1.47 million people.

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Author's summary: Neurosurgeon kidnapped in Nigeria.

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Nigerian Bulletin Nigerian Bulletin — 2025-11-03

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