Lagos Faces Critical Shortage of Healthcare Workers, Governor Sanwo-Olu Reveals
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced a significant shortage of healthcare workers in the state, with a deficit of approximately 40,000 doctors and 40,000 nurses. Speaking at the Eko Health Convention, Sanwo-Olu highlighted the challenges of inadequate staffing and funding in the healthcare sector, which requires an additional N100 billion to meet the needs of the growing population. Despite these challenges, the state has enrolled over 1.5 million residents in its health insurance scheme, Ilera Eko, and is working to improve healthcare delivery through recruitment and technological advancements.