Nigeria, Jan. 11 -- Thirty female medical students from across Nigeria's six geopolitical zones have received scholarships under a new initiative aimed at improving women's health outcomes and strengthening female representation in the country's health sector.

The beneficiaries were selected under the inaugural National Medical Students Scholarship of the Built for Her Foundation, a non-profit organisation launched on Saturday in Abuja. The scholarship programme is being implemented in partnership with the Nigerian Medical Students' Association (NiMSA).

The launch event brought together government officials, health professionals and medical students, with speakers highlighting the link between women's health outcomes and the participati...