Breaking: FG Approves Hijab for Female Nurses Nationwide
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The Board of Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria at its emergency meeting held on the 20th of December, 2022, has approved the wearing of shoulder-length hijab for female nurses while on duty.
The decision though optional is to be observed nationwide.
See details on the documents attached below:
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