The Federal Government has dismissed reports claiming that negotiations on the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with health sector unions have been suspended until 2027, insisting that discussions with workers’ representatives remain ongoing. The Federal Ministry…
Operations at the Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu, were brought to a halt on Tuesday as health workers commenced an indefinite strike over what they described as unfair promotion practices by the hospital management. Members of…
Health workers at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) have called off their industrial action following negotiations involving the hospital management and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which culminated in a formal…
The Committee of Chief Medical Directors and Medical Directors of Federal Tertiary Hospitals in Nigeria has expressed concern over the rising incidence of violence against healthcare workers across the country, warning that the trend could…
The Kaduna State Government, in collaboration with development partners, including the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has commenced fresh discussions on reclassifying the salaries of teachers and healthcare workers as capital expenditure, in a move…
The Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency has rewarded outstanding health workers and Local Government Health Authorities with cash prizes aimed at strengthening primary healthcare delivery across the state. The awards were presented on…
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, has rescued three health workers and two additional victims in two separate overnight operations in Akure South Local Government Area. The rescued health workers were among six staff…
The Delta State Government has approved the recruitment of more than 700 medical and non-medical personnel to strengthen healthcare delivery across the state. The move is aimed at addressing workforce shortages caused by the ongoing…
Hundreds of healthcare workers gathered at Unity Fountain in Abuja to protest a proposed health sector reform bill, warning that it could erode professional autonomy and create structural imbalance across the sector. The bill, currently…
Health workers in Imo State have threatened to embark on an indefinite strike over what they describe as the continued neglect of their welfare under the administration of Gov. Hope Uzodinma. The threat was issued…
