Biobelemoye Josiah
28 Dec
Health and medical workers have urged President Muhammadu Buhari to include the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) in the 2022 budget before giving his assent.
29 Sep 2021
There are indications that the federally-owned hospitals might be shut down by the weekend if government fails to address demands of health workers.
2 Feb 2019
Medical and health workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) would protest against unpaid April and May salaries on Monday next week.
25 Dec 2018
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), has vowed to resist any attempt by the Federal Government to privatise public hospitals in the country.The union argued that any move to privatise public hospitals would worsen the condition of Nigerians and the poor health indices already existing in the country.
1 Jun 2018
Nigerian health workers have called off a six-week strike over pay and conditions that paralysed services in state-run hospitals and health centres, a union leader said on Friday.
17 Apr 2018
Health workers in the country under the auspices of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) would begin an indefinite strike tomorrow as a result of non-implementation of agreement reached with the Federal Government.
5 Dec 2017
The labour movement in the country has urged the tripartite committee on the review of minimum wage to swing into action immediately.
26 Sep 2017
The Federal Government and striking health workers are scheduled to resume negotiations today over the industrial action that has paralyzed the health sector.
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