Nigerian doctors go gain from one policy wey United States (US) don change, wey now allow physicians to resume visa application and processing.

Earlier dis year, US don put blanket visa ban on many kontris, including Nigeria, say dem dey do am sake of national security concerns.

Di policy affect foreign doctors, including plenty Nigerians, wey be significant number as US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) no dey renew dia visas.

According to Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), 25.6 percent of active physicians na international medical graduates.

One 2024 global health workforce database show say Nigerians be di sixth largest group of foreign doctors for US on J-1 visa. H-1B visa holders no dey inside dat list.

Last week, US reverse di decision. USCIS update dia website, without any formal announcement, to show say doctors no longer dey affected by di processing hold.

“Applications wey associate with medical physicians go continue processing,” Department of Homeland Security (DHS) tok for one separate statement wey dem give to The New York Times.

Di AAMC note say US dey face shortage of about 65,000 physicians, wey e add say di deficit go increase well-well for di next ten years as Americans dey live longer and many doctors dey retire.