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Alausa Urges Universities to Train More Autism, Mental Health Specialists Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa speaks on education reforms and Nigeria's economic growth.

Education Minister Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa speaks on education reforms and Nigeria's economic growth.

Alausa Urges Universities to Train More Autism, Mental Health Specialists

Mirian Gom October 18, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian universities to introduce...

Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Professor Akin Abayomi

Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy

Mirian Gom October 13, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government plans to increase annual admissions into health-related programmes from 500...

NELFUND Disburses N1.08bn to 5,381 Nursing, Midwifery Students

NELFUND Disburses N1.08bn to 5,381 Nursing, Midwifery Students

NELFUND Disburses N1.08bn to 5,381 Nursing, Midwifery Students

Hope Ajayi September 13, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed more than N1.08 billion to support...

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Plan, Welfare Boost for House Officers

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Programme, Welfare Support for House Officers

Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Plan, Welfare Boost for House Officers

Korede Abdullah September 7, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare, working conditions...

New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare Newly elected Taraba NMA Chairman Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel addressing members in Jalingo.

Newly elected Taraba NMA Chairman Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel addressing members in Jalingo.

New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare

Edino Chubiyo Cornelius August 2, 2026

JALINGO, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Taraba State branch, Dr...

NUC Approves Jigawa Medical University to Tackle Doctor Shortage

NUC Approves Jigawa Medical University to Tackle Doctor Shortage

NUC Approves Jigawa Medical University to Tackle Doctor Shortage

Mirian Gom July 30, 2026

ABUJA – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied...

UNFPA Urges Nigeria to Address Health Worker Push Factors UNFPA, Country Rep. Muriel Mafico

UNFPA, Country Rep. Muriel Mafico

UNFPA Urges Nigeria to Address Health Worker Push Factors

Oluwatobi Adu July 20, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria health worker migration should not be...

Health Workers’ Salary Delays Threaten Healthcare Delivery Healthcare workers during a community health outreach programme in Cross River State

Healthcare workers during a community health outreach programme in Cross River State

Health Workers’ Salary Delays Threaten Healthcare Delivery

Korede Abdullah June 20, 2026

CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – The Cross River State Advocacy Team for Tuberculosis Elimination has intensified calls for...

54 Nurses Inducted at UDUS Amid Call for Ethics, Compassion Nurses protesting outside Kaduna psychiatric hospital

Nurses protesting outside Kaduna psychiatric hospital

54 Nurses Inducted at UDUS Amid Call for Ethics, Compassion

Koko Maxwella April 21, 2026

SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has inducted 54 nursing graduates from Usmanu...

Osun Health College Admits 507 Students in Major Expansion Push Students matriculate at Ikirun College of Health Technology in Osun State

Students matriculate at Ikirun College of Health Technology in Osun State

Osun Health College Admits 507 Students in Major Expansion Push

Korede Abdullah April 3, 2026

IKIRUN, Nigeria – The Ikirun College of Health Technology matriculates 507 students in Osun State, marking a...