urgent investment in nurses
WHO, partners call for urgent investment in nurses
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said the Covid-19 pandemic underscores the urgent need to strengthen the global health workforce.
A new report, The State of the World’s Nursing 2020, provided an in-depth look at the largest component of the health workforce.
The report’s message is clear: governments need to invest in a massive acceleration of nursing education, creation of nursing jobs, and leadership.
Without nurses, midwives, and other health workers, countries cannot win the battle against outbreaks, or achieve universal health coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals, according to the report.