Alausa Urges Universities to Train More Autism, Mental Health Specialists
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, has urged Nigerian universities to introduce specialised degree programmes to address shortages of…
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Healthcare Workforce
Lagos Targets 3,000 Annual Health Graduates in ‘Brain Gain’ Strategy
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government plans to increase annual admissions into health-related programmes from 500 to 3,000 over five years as part…
NELFUND Disburses N1.08bn to 5,381 Nursing, Midwifery Students
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has disbursed more than N1.08 billion to support 5,381 nursing and midwifery students across 21…
Lagos Govt Unveils Mentorship Plan, Welfare Boost for House Officers
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare, working conditions and professional development of house officers, with…
New Taraba NMA Chairman Targets Brain Drain, Doctors’ Welfare
JALINGO, Nigeria – The newly elected Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Taraba State branch, Dr Bitrus-Atizwen Daniel, has pledged to prioritise doctors’…
NUC Approves Jigawa Medical University to Tackle Doctor Shortage
ABUJA – The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the Jigawa State University of Medical and Allied Health Sciences, a move aimed at expanding…
UNFPA Urges Nigeria to Address Health Worker Push Factors
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria health worker migration should not be viewed as the country’s biggest challenge, insisting…
Health Workers’ Salary Delays Threaten Healthcare Delivery
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – The Cross River State Advocacy Team for Tuberculosis Elimination has intensified calls for urgent action to address salary delays and…
54 Nurses Inducted at UDUS Amid Call for Ethics, Compassion
SOKOTO, Nigeria – The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria has inducted 54 nursing graduates from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, urging them to uphold…
Osun Health College Admits 507 Students in Major Expansion Push
IKIRUN, Nigeria – The Ikirun College of Health Technology matriculates 507 students in Osun State, marking a major expansion of its capacity to train…