Healthcare services in Zamfara State have come under pressure following the resumption of a six-day warning strike by members of the National Association of Nurses and Midwives (NANM) across state-owned general hospitals.
Author: Helen Okechukwu
Helen Okechukwu is an award-winning investigative journalist with three years experience. She specializes in health, accountability and transparency reporting.
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