Protests again erupted across the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday as private security guards shut down services at several general hospitals over four months of unpaid salaries. Gates at Nyanya, Zuba and Kubwa General Hospitals were blocked, leaving patients stranded outside while health workers were locked out. The guards, hired through private security contractors engaged […]
The federal government has begun negotiations with major health sector unions as part of efforts to prioritise the welfare of health workers, prevent industrial disruptions, and strengthen healthcare delivery across the country. The move follows the inauguration of a collective bargaining committee on Friday by Muhammad Pate, coordinating minister of health and social welfare. The […]
…says this will address brain drain in the sector By Tom Okpe Chief Medical Director, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Prof Wasiu Adeyemo, has urged better remuneration for Health workers in the country saying it will address problem of brain drain in the health sector. Adeyemo, made the call while attending the 2024 and 2025 budget […]
.Say ultimatum necessitated by non-response of FG to plight of members Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals have issued the Federal Government a 15- day ultimatum to implement demands. JOHESU workers include the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals, […]
Health workers in the country under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have declared an indefinite strike beginning from Thursday. Addressing a press conference after the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of JOHESU, its National Vice Chairman, Dr. Obinna Ogbonna, said the strike was necessitated […]
The Federal Government says it would make its final decision on the proposed new hazard allowance for health workers next week. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said this while speaking at the end of a meeting of the Presidential Committee on Salaries (PCS) with the leadership of the Nigeria Medical Association […]
By Ukpono Ukpong Following the Federal Government’s failure to meet the demands of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) at the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum, it ordered all its members to withdraw their services from midnight, September 13. This was contained in a letter signed by JOHESU president, Comrade Biobelemoye Josiah, and addressed to […]
Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has warned that it would not guarantee industrial harmony if members who were wrongly paid 10 per cent as COVID-19 allowance were not paid the due sum, Daily Times gathered.. Mr Josiah Biobelemoye, National President of MHWUN gave the warning during a courtesy visit to the Chief […]
A three-week ultimatum has been issued by health workers under the aegis of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to the Lagos state government to improve their working conditions. The unions made this known during a joint congress on Friday. READ ALSO: Health Workers suspend strike action in Akwa Ibom JOHESU is the umbrella body […]
A total of 18 frontline health workers have tested positive of Coronavirus in Niger state according to the state Health Commissioner,Dr Muhammed Makusidi. The Commissioner also revealed that the state had spent over N190million on equipment purchased for the treatment and containment of the virus in the state. He made these disclosure while reacting to […]
The Plateau state government has revealed that 29 of its health workers have tested positive for the coronavirus. Commissioner for Health, Dr. Nimkong Lar, made the disclosure at a press briefing in Jos. According to the commissioner, the state has recorded 198 confirmed cases with 114 discharged and five deaths. “Update from the National Centre […]
The federal government has undertaken to pay two months arrears of hazard allowance to health workers in the frontline battling the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking at a meeting between representatives of the federal government and Health Professional Associations, the Minister for Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige said the hazard allowance for the months of April […]
Members of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) COVID-19 emergency response team have denied media reports that they have abandoned their duty posts due to non-payment of their N30,000 daily allowance for April and May by the FCT Administration. Briefing journalists in Abuja, a member of the team from the FCT Public Health Department working on […]
Henry Omunu, Abuja The leadership of the House of Representatives has resolved the issues surrounding the delays in the payment of salary to health workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Consequently, some of the health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professionals are to receive […]
Ebonyi state Governor, David Umahi, has advocated the deployment of more doctors and health workers at COVID-19 treatment centres across the country to assist in the management of coronavirus patients. Umahi made this known while delivering palliatives and personal protective equipment to doctors and health workers managing COVID-19 patients at the Unity Square Treatment Centre […]
Governor Abubakar Atiku-Bagudu of Kebbi state has approved the payment of operational safety allowances for frontline health workers, working round-the-clock to check coronavirus disease threat in the state. Malam Yahaya Sarki, special adviser to the governor on media announced this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Sunday. “These allowances are structured to enhance […]
The Ogun State government says more than 8,000 health workers have been enrolled for life insurance policy in order to further motivate those working on the frontlines against COVID-19. Dr. Tomi Coker, the Commissioner for Health in the state, said this on Friday in Abeokuta while briefing members of the House of Assembly on government’s […]
Ogun state Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that his administration has put in place a life insurance policy for the state health workers and also reviewed their hazard allowance from 200 to 300 per cent. The governor disclosed this during a meeting with representatives of health workers in the state at his office at Oke-Mosan, […]
…Calls for caution, stringent measures to reduce spread The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has said that the decision by the federal government to ease restriction of movement will bring about a dramatic increase in the number of new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country. The group in a statement made […]
…Confirms treatment of COVID-19 patients As tension continues to mount over the death of a pregnant woman arising from the coronavirus pandemic, the management of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun state, has assured health workers and other patients in the hospital of their safety, assuring that there is no cause for alarm. The […]