Mr Obi said he supported nursing schools because Nigeria needed more than 1.2 million nurses to address the profession shortage in the country’s hospitals.
“These factors create unjust and avoidable health gaps,” said WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
“Unless you are an expert, do not pick and eat wild mushrooms,” said Australia’s chief health officer.
The World Bank predicted a grim future for Nigeria, stating that more Nigerians will be plunged into poverty by 2027.
Ms Kanem said the initiative aimed to integrate midwifery models into national health systems to reduce preventable deaths and complications.
Mr Bashorun said the federal government approved $200 million for the health sector to bridge the gap left by the suspension of USAID funding.
Ms Okwor reiterated that hand hygiene remained one of the most effective measures for preventing infections.
The expert argued that the growing stress burden cannot be overlooked.
This initiative aims to enforce a new policy requiring Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) to issue pre-authorisation codes within one hour of receiving a request.
“15,000 doctors had left the country for greener pastures abroad in the last five years,” Mr Muhammad-Audu said.
