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Africa, NURSING COUNCIL OF KENYA

Kenya: Nurses at KUTRRH Threaten Strike From 9 November as KNH Nurses Sign New CBA

Kenya’s nurses’ union has issued a 21-day strike notice to Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, with a walkout set for 9 November. Nurses at Kenyatta National Hospital have signed a 2025–2029 CBA.

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Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Malaysia Nursing Board: Temporary Practising Certificate (TPC) for Foreign Nurses, Eligibility, Fees, Quotas and APC (2026 Guide)

How foreign-trained nurses work in Malaysia: the Malaysia Nursing Board’s Temporary Practising Certificate, eligibility (age 27–55, post-basic and 3 years’ experience), the online exam, RM120 fees, the 60:40 quota, the 5-year limit and how the APC and CPD work.

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Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Bahrain Nursing Licence: NHRA, Mehan Portal, Prometric Exam, DataFlow, Fees and Renewal (2026 Guide)

How nurses get licensed in Bahrain in 2026 through the NHRA: the facility invitation, the Mehan portal, DataFlow or QuadraBay verification, the Prometric exam, LMRA work permit, fees in BHD and yearly renewal with 20 CPD hours.

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Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Kuwait Nursing Licence: Ministry of Health Requirements, Prometric Exam, DataFlow, New 2026 Documents and Salary (2026 Guide)

How nurses get licensed in Kuwait in 2026: the employer-sponsored MOH route, BSc and acute-care experience rules, the 150-question Prometric exam, DataFlow, the new January 2026 document rules, a 16–28 week timeline and KWD salaries.

Southeast Asian nurses in white uniforms at a nurses station in a modern hospital
Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Singapore Nursing Board (SNB): Registration for Foreign-Trained Nurses, Licensure Exam, Fees and CPE (2026 Guide)

How foreign-trained nurses register with the Singapore Nursing Board in 2026: the employer-only application, the 5-year practice rule, the Pearson VUE licensure exam, fees, provisional registration, yearly practising certificates and the new mandatory CPE points.

Southeast Asian nurses in white uniforms at a nurses station in a modern hospital
Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Nursing Board for Brunei Darussalam: Registration, Practising Certificate, Requirements for Foreign Nurses and Salary (2026 Guide)

How nursing registration works in Brunei in 2026: the Nursing Board for Brunei Darussalam, the Nurses Registration Act, Form A, annual practising certificate renewal, what the Ministry of Health asks of foreign nurses and the staff nurse salary scale.

Modern hospital building in a Gulf city at sunset with palm trees
Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Qatar Nursing Licence: DHP (Formerly QCHP), Prometric Exam, DataFlow, NCLEX Exemption, Fees and CPD (2026 Guide)

How nurses get licensed in Qatar in 2026 through the Department of Healthcare Professions (formerly QCHP): eligibility, DataFlow (mandatory from January 2026), the Prometric exam, the NCLEX exemption, fees and the 40-credit CPD cycle.

Modern hospital building in a Gulf city at sunset with palm trees
Career, The International Council of Nurses, World

Oman Nursing Licence: OMSB and Ministry of Health, Prometric Exam, DataFlow, Fees, Salary and Timeline (2026 Guide)

How foreign-trained nurses get licensed in Oman in 2026: OMSB and Ministry of Health routes, eligibility, the Prometric exam and 60% pass mark, DataFlow, fees in OMR and USD, salaries and a 10–18 week timeline.

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Africa, Career, The International Council of Nurses

Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ): Licensing Exams, Annual Practising Certificate, CPD, Fees and Discipline (Guide)

How the NMCZ regulates nurses and midwives in Zambia under the Nurses and Midwives Act 2019: licensure exams, registration, the annual practising certificate and its 31 December deadline, CPD log book, fees, provisional registration for foreign-trained nurses and discipline.

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Africa, Career, The International Council of Nurses

Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council (UNMC): Registration, UNMEB Exams, Licence Renewal Every 3 Years, Fees and Discipline (Guide)

How the UNMC licenses nurses and midwives in Uganda: UNMEB and university qualifications, registration and enrolment, three-yearly licence renewal and fees in shillings and dollars, private practice licences, foreign-trained applicants and discipline.

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