Africa’s health boss seeks to tempt expat medics to come back home

Residents in Soweto, Johannesburg, walk in front of graffiti educating about the dangers of the coronavirus. Photograph: Kim Ludbrook/EPA

During the pandemic, the UK and other rich nations have relied on African doctors and nurses to shore up their health services.

Now the continent’s chief health leader is hoping to put the brain drain into reverse with a plan to persuade African expats to return.