Nigeria, Nov. 30 -- At the 2025 National Health Dialogue in Abuja, the Permanent Secretary of the Abia State Ministry of Health, Ifeyinwa Blossom, reaffirmed the state government's ongoing efforts to recruit 771 health workers.

Mrs Blossom also highlighted the implementation of a new salary structure, which she said is aimed at reducing the persistent "japa" trend affecting the state's health workforce.

The dialogue, hosted by PREMIUM TIMES in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), brought together government officials, global health experts, civil society actors and journalists.

Mrs Blossom spoke during a session on state-level commitments and financing priorities for 2026.

Reiterating an announ...