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Strike looms as health workers’ ultimatum nears expiration

November 9, 2025AfricTeamLeave a Comment

A nationwide disruption of health services is looming as the 15-day ultimatum by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to the Federal Government expires on November 14. JOHESU, which comprises the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), Senior Staff Association of Universities Teaching Hospitals (SSAUTH), Research Institutes […]

Address manpower shortage in hospitals, lawmaker urges A’Ibom govt

October 22, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The member representing the Ibiono Ibom State constituency in the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly, Moses Essien, has urged the state government to recruit more health workers to address the manpower needs of secondary health facilities in the state. Essien made the call on Tuesday during an on-the-spot assessment of some general hospitals in […]

Oyo health workers begin seven-day strike Monday

June 23, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Oyo State Chapter of the Medical and Health Workers’ Union of Nigeria, on Sunday, directed all its members to commence a seven-day warning strike on Monday, June 24, 2024 to press further the demands of the union. This was disclosed in a notification letter sent to the members across all health institutions; including ministries, departments […]

Minister of State for Health, Dr Tunji Alausa

No more leave of absence for health workers relocating abroad

March 9, 2024March 9, 2024AfricTeamLeave a Comment

The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Tunji Alausa, on Saturday, said that the Federal Government had directed that health workers going abroad to seek greener pastures must henceforth resign their appointments before embarking on such journeys. Alausa said the era of health workers exiting to other countries in search of better offers after applying […]

Osun retaining health workers with allowances, others -Adeleke

December 16, 2023December 16, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State says his administration is creating an enabling environment to retain health professionals in the state against the “Japa syndrome”. Adeleke said this at the official inauguration of the Osun Health Insurance Scheme Office Complex in Abere, Osogbo. He said, ”We have targeted action against japa syndrome. “Our government has […]

Tinubu promises massive funding of health sector

December 12, 2023AfricTeamLeave a Comment

President Bola Tinubu, on Tuesday, said his administration is prioritising and improving Nigeria’s health sector through massive investments and an increased allocation of funds to the sector in the proposed 2024 budget. Describing health as a fundamental human right, Tinubu announced plans for a comprehensive revamp of physical infrastructure, equipment and the re-training of frontline […]

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