Members of the Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals (JOHESU) have announced a seven-day warning strike.
This comes after the federal government allegedly failed to address welfare issues raised by the union.
Earlier this month, JOHESU issued a 15-day ultimatum to the government to resolve these welfare issues. The key demands include the immediate implementation of the consolidated health salary structure and a 25 percent review of arrears from June to December 2023.
The union is also asking for an upward review of the retirement age for health workers, tax waivers on allowances for healthcare workers, and the immediate payment of COVID-19 hazard allowances.
Kabiru Minjibir, national chairof JOHESU, spoke to journalists in Abuja on Friday after the union’s national executive council meeting. He said there had been no positive response from the government despite repeated assurances during meetings with various ministries and agencies.
