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Nigeria: Nigerians Groan As Health Workers Continue Strike
This Day, 21 May 2018
Kuni Tyessi writes that with the strike by the Joint Health Sector Unions, activities in secondary and tertiary health institutions have been grounded, leaving tales of woe in… Read more »
Health Workers Crisis: Are Nigerian Doctors Asking Too Much?
Medical doctors and other health workers have been on the warpath for long, with the contentious issue being salary adjustments. The battle took another twist as medical doctors threatened to withdraw their services if the government gives in to the demands of other health workers who have been on strike for over three weeks. The Joint Health Sector Unions embarked on a nationwide strike to demand salary adjustments, promotion arrears, and improved working conditions for its members.
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Nigeria: Health Sector Crisis: Are Nigerian Doctors Asking for Too Much?
Premium Times, 19 May 2018
The age-long battle of who-gets-what in Nigeria's health sector has once again put the Federal Government between two touchy ends and further endangered the very existence of the… Read more »
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Nigeria: Johesu Strike - People Living With HIV/Aids, 11 CSOs Petition Health, Labour Ministers
Vanguard, 21 May 2018
People iving with HIV/AIDS, and 11 other groups weekend in Abuja, petitioned the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole and his Labour and Employment counterpart, Senator Chris Ngige… Read more »
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Nigeria: Johesu - Minister Sympathises With Health Workers Involved in Road Accident
Premium Times, 21 May 2018
The Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, has sympathised with members of the Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, who were involved in a road accident on Saturday. Read more »
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Nigeria: Medical Association Warns Joint Health Section Union Against Harassing Doctors
This Day, 20 May 2018
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has warned Joint Health Section Union (JOHESU) to refrain from harassing doctors or other health workers willing to work for the benefit of… Read more »
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Nigeria: Health Workers Strike - JOHESU Wants Health Minister Sacked
Premium Times, 18 May 2018
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has called for the immediate removal of Isaac Adewole as Nigeria's Minister of Health. Read more »
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Nigeria: Court Orders Johesu to Resume Work Within 24hrs
Daily Trust, 18 May 2018
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ordered members of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) to suspend their nationwide strike action and resume work within 24 hours. Read more »
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Nigeria: JOHESU Directs Health Workers in Lagos, Kano, Yobe to 'Relax Strike'
This Day, 17 May 2018
The Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) Thursday directed health workers in Lagos, Kano and Yobe States "to tactically relax" the ongoing indefinite strike following the cooperation… Read more »
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Nigeria: Govt, Health Workers Union Negotiation Meeting End in Deadlock
Vanguard, 16 May 2018
The meeting between the striking joint health workers union and the Federal Government last night ended in a deadlock. Read more »
InFocus
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The nationwide strike by health workers may suffer a setback, following a decision by doctors to provide patients with medical care. The Joint Health Sector Unions embarked on a ... Read more »
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Following the World Health Organisation's declaration that Nigeria and other African countries are at risk of an Ebola virus outbreak, the Senate has pleaded with the Joint Health ... Read more »
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The government says that the indefinite strike action embarked upon by health workers under the auspices of the Joint Health Sector Unions is unjustified, and has threatened to ... Read more »
