FG unveils Armed Forces Medical College to tackle 340,000 doctor shortfall

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 20/02/2026
The Federal Government has advanced plans to establish the Armed Forces College of Medicine and Health Sciences (AFCOM&HS) in a bold move aimed at strengthening military medical readiness and expanding Nigeria’s overall healthcare training capacity.The strategic initiative was firmed up at a high-level meeting convened by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, and the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmed, alongside the Minister of Defence, Christopher Gwabin Musa, the Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Mohammed Matawalle, and other top stakeholders (…)
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