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President Bola Tinubu has given his approval for the Federal College of Dental Technology and Therapy, Enugu, to be converted into the University of Allied Health Sciences.
According to Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, this upgrade reflects Tinubu’s commitment to enhancing human resources in the health and social welfare sector.
The institution will now be named the Federal University of Allied Health Sciences, Enugu, and will operate under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
This directive aligns with President Tinubu’s role as the African Union (AU) Champion for Human Resources for Health, aiming to train 120,000 frontline health workers nationwide within 16 months.
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Furthermore, the initiative aims to double the number of primary health facilities across all local government areas of the federation, from 8,800 to over 17,000, within the next three years.
More so, the number of health personnel graduating from accredited nursing and midwifery institutions will be doubled over the same period, ensuring accessible, affordable, and quality healthcare services nationwide to meet the aspirations of Nigerians.
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