WHO predicts a 5.2m shortfall of nurses and midwives world wide in 2030

[Augusta]

The World Health Organisation has predicted a worldwide shortage of nurses and midwives by the year 2030. This was reveal on Internaional Nurses da. There are currently an estimated 29 million nurses and 2.2 million midwives globally but WHO said there will be a shortfall of 4.8 million nurses and and 0.31 million midwives by 2030.

The UN body said it would be very obvious in Africa, Southeast Asia, the Eastern Mediterranean region, and parts of Latin America.

 

[freelancermaria]

Many nurses from this country often seek better-paying opportunities in Europe, the US, and Canada, moving overseas in search of greener pastures.

 

[Augusta]

Many nurses from this country often seek better-paying opportunities in Europe, the US, and Canada, moving overseas in search of greener pastures.

Same here with Nigerian nurses they are always ready to move for greener pastures so we have shortage of them here already