Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has raised fresh concerns about the capacity of Nigeria’s primary healthcare system, warning that severe shortages of health workers could leave millions of Nigerians exposed to preventable health emergencies. Obi’s warning followed a report indicating that 97 per cent of assessed Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) […]
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has raised concerns over a widening healthcare workforce and funding gap in the state, saying Lagos requires about 40,000 additional doctors and another 40,000 nurses to adequately serve its growing population. Sanwo-Olu disclosed this on Thursday at the second Eko Health Convention held at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, […]
