Nigeria, Oct. 1 -- Health experts have called for increased investment and broader reforms in Nigeria's health system to address persistent shortages, uneven distribution and migration of healthcare workers, warning that task shifting alone cannot resolve the country's workforce crisis.

The experts made the call on Thursday during a webinar organised by the Doctors Medical Aid Foundation (DMAF) titled "Nigeria's Health Workforce Crisis: An Evidence-Informed Conversation on the Future of Nigeria's Health Workforce."

The event brought together policymakers, healthcare professionals, development partners and other stakeholders to examine workforce shortages, migration trends, retention challenges and the opportunities and concerns surround...