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Int’l Nurses Day: 42% of nurses in African region report intention to emigrate- WHO

Peter AnayoMay 10, 2025

by Peter AnayoMay 10, 202501040

….as nearly 80% of nurses serve only 49% of the world’s population. AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja As Nigeria joined the rest of the world in marking International Nurses Day 2025, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern over the low level of Nurse-to-population ratio in the African region,......

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African region’s maternal mortality witness decline, yet far from SDG 2030 target

Peter AnayoApril 7, 2025April 8, 2025

by Peter AnayoApril 7, 2025April 8, 20250905

AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said African region has made progress in lowering maternal mortality since 2000, but needs a 12-fold increase in the annual reduction rate to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SGD) target of fewer than 70 deaths per 100,000 live births by......

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Only 17% of people in Africa access essential oral healthcare services, WHO raises alarm

Peter AnayoMarch 20, 2025

by Peter AnayoMarch 20, 20250886

AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja As Nigeria join the rest of the world to mark the World Oral Health Day (WOHD 2025), the World Health Organisation (WHO) has expressed concern that, only 17% of African region population has access to essential oral health care services. The world health body also......