38 students who graduated in nursing and midwifery at the International University of Management (IUM) took the Florence Nightingale Pledge to carry out their duties with integrity.

The graduates pledged to safeguard the well-being of patients and fulfill their healthcare needs.

IUM founder, Professor David Namwandi, reminded the nurses that commitment and love are what is required from everyone in the profession.

Namwandi says that there is a need to train quality nurses in the country.

The Director of Primary Health Care Services in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Naemi Shoopala, has called on all nurses to evolve and sharpen their technology skills as the world becomes increasingly digitised.

Shoopala said this during the commemoration of International Nurses Day at the Katutura Hospital.

Shoopala touched on the importance of universal health coverage and the need for nurses to keep up with the new trends within the profession, which include specialisation and technological advancement.