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In a monumental stride for nursing education and leadership in Nigeria, Dr. Jeminat Omotade Sodimu (RN, PhD, FWAPCNM)  the dynamic and visionary Provost of the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences  has today been officially inducted as a Fellow by Examination into the Faculty of Community Health Nursing at the West African Postgraduate College of Nurses and Midwives (WAPCNM) in Liberia . This prestigious conferment is not just a personal achievement but a testament to excellence, resilience, and transformative leadership . It represents the recognition of her outstanding contributions to nursing education, public health, and community development within Nigeria and across the West African region. A Journey of Purposeful Leadership Since her appointment as Provost three years ago , Dr. Sodimu has led the Ogun State College of Nursing Sciences with unwavering passion and reform-driven purpose . One of her most historic achievements was transitioning the institution from ...

In a bold and unapologetic social media response that is now gaining traction among healthcare professionals, a young Nigerian nurse with the name adekunle Abdulqayyum has taken a firm stand against the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) following their opposition to the use of the title “Doctor” by other health professionals and their resistance to equitable salary structures. He wrote: “ The title ‘Doctor’ is not your birthright it is earned across disciplines. Your attempt to monopolize it is nothing but bureaucratic pride. You’re not the system. You’re part of the team.” In his detailed post, he didn’t just defend his profession nursing, but called out the systemic imbalance that has plagued Nigeria’s health sector for decades. He spoke for pharmacists, physiotherapists, and others who’ve long been sidelined, adding: "No profession should rule the system. The future of healthcare depends on collaboration, not a physician supremacy culture. Nigeria’s patients deser...