Nigerian nurses suspend nationwide strike
The nurses' union declared a seven-day warning strike on 29 July.
The nurses' union declared a seven-day warning strike on 29 July.
The strike affects federal public health institutions across Nigeria and was prompted by long-standing complaints about poor welfare, substandard working ...
The nurses' union declared a seven-day warning strike on 29 July.
The government said the recurring industrial unrest often stemmed from the lack of a clear national framework for negotiations, dispute ...
She added that another key demand is the gazetting of long-standing approvals by the National Council on Establishments
The industrial action, which follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum to the federal government, has left patients struggling to ...
The strike involves nurses in public health institutions across the country and is expected to continue until 5 August
“Nurses nationwide have been asked to comply fully and stand in solidarity."
Ms Adeboboye noted that, despite the nobility of the calling, widespread impersonation of nurses by unqualified individuals poses a danger ...
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the unions have shut down Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) across the six ...
He expressed disappointment over the government's failure to address the association's demands, which date back to 2023
NANNM gave the ultimatum in a letter to the State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Tuesday.
Mr Ayuk said many nurses in the state’s service would retire later in the year, adding it meant the state ...
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The House urged the NMCN not to implement the revised guidelines pending its investigation.
NANNM said it would consider other measures if no positive intervention is observed by the close of business on Monday.
The union, however, said the details of the agreement entered with the government, will be released soon.
Nigerian doctors and nurses have been at loggerheads in recent years.
“Government should not allow itself to be intimidated by illegal bodies like JOHESU in the health sector.”
Union urges other state health unions to defer proposed strikes.
Health workers in Abuja public hospitals have now joined the strike.
The Abuja health workers gave various reasons for not joining the national strike.
The health workers are protesting unfavourable working conditions. Health workers at the National Hospital in Abuja on Thursday embarked on ...
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