Tag: health workers
UCH shut down as health workers begin indefinite strike over unmet salary demands
There is no going back until the demand is met. All we want is for the Federal Government to adjust…
“We’re addressing your welfare concerns,” FG assures health workers
Addressing labour tensions, Pate acknowledged that a circular from the Accrued Wages Commission had triggered unrest among health professionals.
Health workers begin 7 days nationwide warning strike
Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI) has commenced a seven-day nationwide warning strike…
Health workers threaten to shut down Zamfara Specialist Hospital
The Zamfara Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, has threatened strike action in Ahmad Sani Bakura Specialist Hospital, Gusau, over the…
UK bans Nigeria health workers, others from bringing dependants
The new regulations aimed at reducing net migration and addressing visa misuse are now in effect, as part of the…
Lagos warns quacks to keep off health workers recruitment
Lagos State Government has warned quacks and unqualified applicants to stay clear of the ongoing health workers recruitment exercise being…
Lagos trains over 15,000 health workers
Lagos State Health Commissioner, Professor Akin Abayomi, has said no fewer than 15,000 Lagos State health workers have undergone training.
COVID-19: NCDC, UNICEF train Kano health workers
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), on Wednesday, began the training of 40…
Lagos trains 825 health workers on attitudinal change
In its bid to foster qualitative health care service delivery and increase patients' utilization of efficient and affordable health services…
Akeredolu promises to recruit more healthcare workers
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has promised to recruit more health workers in order to improve primary healthcare delivery…
1,350 Health workers benefit from continuing medical education
In a bid to improve the knowledge and skills of health workers in the State for efficient and effective service…
FCTA to employ 500 health workers
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) says it will employ not less than 500 health professionals to improve service delivery…
Boko Haram: How 177 health workers were killed in Yobe, Borno
Public Service International (PSI) an NGO says no fewer than 177 health workers have been killed in Yobe and Borno…
Gunmen abduct 3 Nasarawa health workers
Unknown gunmen on Thursday abducted three officials of the Nasarawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency (NSPHCDA), along Nasarawa-Toto road.
Doctors decry dearth of health workers in Plateau
The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Plateau chapter, has decried the dearth of workforce in the health sector in the state.
Red Cross begs FG to secure release of 2 abducted health workers by Boko Haram
The Red Cross on Sunday appealed to Nigeria Government and to communities and individuals with influence to secure the release…
Minimum Wage: Health Workers join nationwide strike
The Leadership of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigerian (MHWUN ) has directed its members to join in…
Kaduna Govt to recruit 3,000 health workers
The Kaduna State Government said on Tuesday it has concluded arrangements to recruit 3,059 health workers to meet minimum service…
Association tells health workers to shun unethical practices, corruption
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) has tasked its members to shun unethical practices and corruption as…
Maternal mortality: Nasarawa Govt. trains 52 health workers
Nasarawa State Government has commenced the training of 52 health workers on how to manage labour during child birth, to…
Zambia bans health workers from moonlighting in private sector
The Zambian government has banned health workers from having private jobs in the private sector as it was against their…
Former Health Minister cautions Health practitioners against strikes
Dr Idi Hong, the former Minister of State for Health, has advised health workers to shun strikes and embrace dialogue…
Lagos vows to sanction lazy health workers
The Lagos State Government has vowed to sanction lazy health workers with poor attitude to work.
Health workers begin nationwide strike on April 7
Health workers in Nigeria, under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU), and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (AHPA),…
Measles Vaccination: Abia trains 490 health workers
The state Health Educator, Mrs Margaret Onwu, told newsmen on Thursday in Umuahia that the state Primary Health Care Development…
Lassa fever: Health workers urged to take universal precaution
A public health official, Dr Taofeekat Ali, on Tuesday urged medical professionals and health workers in the country to take…
2,641 health workers promoted in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (BSPHCDA) says it promoted 2,641 personnel in the 20 local government areas…
Health workers suspend strike
The Joint Health Sector Union has suspended its industrial action in principle.
Rivers’ health workers join nationwide strike
All public hospitals in Rivers State have been deserted as health workers in the state under the aegies of Joint…
Dismal approach of health practitioners account for 90% deaths in hospitals – CMD
Prof. Thomas Agan, the Chief Medical Director (CMD), University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has attributed over 90 per cent…