After meeting with Tinubu, striking health workers may go back to work
President Bola Tinubu has pledged his administration’s commitment to the revival of the country’s health sector in order to restore public confidence. The president stated this while having an audience…
Secondary, Primary healthcare providers not on strike – Official
May, 31, 2023 Secondary and Primary healthcare facilities have not joined the ongoing indefinite strike embarked on by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), which began on May 25 nationwide….
LAUTECH: Doctors seek quick intervention to save hospital from total collapse
May 10, 2023 The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, has called for quick intervention to save the hospital from total collapse….
EKSUTH workers protest over minimum wage, others
August 22, 2022 Health workers in the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital on Monday in Ado-Ekiti protested the non-implementation of minimum wage by the State Government, among other demands. The…
JOHESU suspends planned industrial actionÂ
Oct. 5, 2021 The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have suspended their threat to shutdown healthcare services in the country. The unions had…
It is propaganda, FG not owing legally recruited doctors, we have budgeted N37.5bn for payment of new hazard allowance
September 8, 2021 The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has said that no doctor or health worker in Nigeria is owed their monthly salary. The minister said this…
FG directs NARD, JOHESU to withdraw strike notices
July 9, 2021 The Federal Government has directed the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to withdraw their strike notices immediately. Sen. Chris…
Hazard Allowances: FG needs time to study new proposals from Health Workers
July 9, 2021 The Federal Government has failed to reach an agreement with medical doctors and other health professionals on a new hazard allowance. A meeting of the Presidential Committee…
FG proposes 65 yrs retirement age for doctors, healthworkers
May 12, 2021 The Federal Government has proposed 65 years retirement age for doctors, health workers and 70 years for consultants in the country. The Minister of Labour and Employment,…
NLC advocates full membership of trade unions by all health workers in Nigeria
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has advocated full membership of trade unions by all health workers, including those in private facilities. NLC President, Ayuba Wabba, stated this at a press…