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Medical degree from Ukraine banned in Nigeria

posted on: July 02, 2022

News during the Russian invasion of Ukraine gained highlight where some Nigerian students reported they faced racism in flight during their way back. Just after that, another problem seems to have risen for these students. Nigeria has announced that a medical degree from Ukraine will no longer be valid in Nigeria. The official statement was released by the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) on June 18, 2022. The MDCN has advised the affected students to get their degrees transferred to another international college or university. The decision has faced huge controversy and condemnation from students. The most affected remain the ones that have just completed their whole education and can no longer even get their degrees transferred. 

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