The Federal Government has expressed concern over the worsening shortage of health workers across Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the country’s required healthcare positions remain unfilled. The shortfall is placing increasing pressure on…
The Federation of Informal Workers Organisations of Nigeria (FIWON) has warned that millions of workers in the informal sector remain without adequate health coverage and social protection. The organisation called on federal and state governments…
Healthcare workers at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, have appealed to Governor Seyi Makinde to urgently address unpaid minimum wage arrears and release the Medical Residency Training Fund (MRTF), warning that the issues are undermining morale…
The Plateau State Government has clarified that the salaries of health workers recruited under the Human Capital Opportunities for Prosperity and Equity (HOPE) Project are determined by existing state and local government salary structures, and…
The three-day warning strike embarked upon by resident doctors at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) has brought renewed attention to worsening welfare conditions for medical personnel, with patients increasingly bearing the consequences. The…
Nigeria’s hospitals are increasingly becoming unsafe environments for the professionals tasked with providing care, as resident doctors warn that violence against healthcare workers is reaching alarming levels. New data released by the Nigerian Association of…
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board (HMB) has announced a strict clampdown on absenteeism and negligence among health workers in secondary healthcare facilities across the state, warning that employees who abandon their duty posts will…
Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) have warned that they may embark on a fresh industrial action if the Federal Government continues to delay the long-awaited adjustment of the Consolidated Health Salary…
Health workers at the David Umahi Federal University Teaching Hospital (DUFUTH) have raised concerns over the process for appointing the institution’s next Chief Medical Director (CMD), calling for greater transparency and adherence to established procedures.…
Ondo State has approved the adoption of the federal salary structure for medical and health workers across the state public service. Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa announced the decision during the annual get-together and send-off ceremony held…
