Nigeria, Aug. 23 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced Basic Life Support (BLS) training for health workers in seven public hospitals, as part of efforts to strengthen emergency response and reduce preventable deaths in the territory.

This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday.

The four-day American Heart Association (AHA)- certified training is being held at the Conference Hall of Asokoro District Hospital, Abuja, following the National Council on Health's approval to implement the National BLS Training Programme nationwide.

Health workers from Asokoro, Maitama, Wuse, Gwarinpa, Kuje, Kubwa and Nyanya hospitals are participating in the training.

The programme is designed to equip health workers...