Today in News History
On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1095, Sophia of Hungary (born c. 1050) passed away. In 1902, Paavo Yrjölä, Finnish decathlete (died 1980) was born. In 1908, Japanese immigration to Brazil begins when 781 people arrive in Santos aboard the ship Kasato-Maru. In 1916, Julio César Turbay Ayala, Colombian lawyer and politician, 25th President of Colombia (died 2005) was born. In 1921, Abdul Awwal Jaunpuri, Indian Islamic scholar and author (born 1867) passed away. In 1952, Tiiu Aro, Estonian physician and politician, Estonian Minister of Social Affairs was born. In 1974, Júlio César de Mello e Souza, Brazilian mathematician and academic (born 1896) passed away. In 1992, Kofoworola Abeni Pratt, the first black Chief Nursing Officer of Nigeria (born 1910) passed away. In 2012, Luis Edgardo Mercado Jarrín, Peruvian general and politician, 109th Prime Minister of Peru (born 1919) passed away. In 2016, Jeppiaar, Indian educationist, founder and chancellor of Sathyabama University (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japa: Only 55,000 doctors left for 220m Nigerians
Medical doctors have raised alarm that the country’s healthcare system is facing a dangerous manpower crisis, with only about 55,000 doctors left to serve a population of more than 220 million people. The post Japa: Only 55,000 doctors left for 220m Nigerians appeared first on Vanguard News.
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