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International Nursing Roles for 2026: Seven Countries Providing Visa Sponsorship
Seven nations, including Canada, the UK, and Australia, are actively recruiting international nurses for 2026 with visa sponsorship options to address critical global healthcare staffing shortages.
Unpaid DR Congo Ebola responders threaten labor action
Medical staff on the front lines of the DR Congo Ebola outbreak are threatening a strike over unpaid wages, as the WHO warns the infection rate may be significantly higher than reported.
Lagos State Initiates Hiring Drive for Healthcare Workers
Lagos State has opened applications for clinical staff across 29 secondary healthcare facilities to improve service quality and counter staffing shortages.
Lagos Father Praises Emergency Team for Saving Infant Daughter
A Badagry father shares how the Lagos emergency response system saved his sick infant during a heavy rainstorm, prompting him to call for better local infrastructure.
Abia State Secures Rapid Rape Convictions and Reports Low Maternal Mortality
Abia State has achieved swift convictions for child defilement cases and reported a major reduction in maternal mortality through expanded healthcare initiatives.
Report reveals most adults with learning disabilities in England do not reach age 65
A new NHS-commissioned report finds that more than 50% of adults with learning disabilities in England die before age 65, prompting calls for urgent improvements in medical care.
Public Hospital Medication Stock Levels Surge Past 90% in Kano
Kano state health officials confirm that essential drug availability in public hospitals has improved from 30% to over 90% under Governor Abba Yusuf’s administration.
Soludo Names Prof. Chinelo Animalu as Special Assistant for HIV Diaspora Coordination
Governor Soludo has appointed U.S.-based infectious disease specialist Prof. Chinelo Ngozi Animalu as Special Assistant on State HIV Diaspora Coordination and Development to enhance the state's healthcare efforts.
Akwa Ibom NMA threatens strike action against St. Luke’s Hospital over unpaid wages
The Nigerian Medical Association in Akwa Ibom has threatened an indefinite strike against St. Luke’s Hospital if staff salaries are not adjusted to meet COMMESS standards within five days.
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital doctors end strike after colleague is attacked
Resident doctors at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital have suspended their five-day strike following the assault of a female colleague by a patient's father.