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Kizz Daniel arrested, freed from police custody in Tanzania; UK museum to return 72 looted Benin artifacts | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Kizz Daniel arrested, freed from police custody in Tanzania Health workers absent as measles outbreak kills 50 in Rivers Nigerian Novelist, and director, Biyi Bandele is dead UK museum to return 72 looted Benin artifacts Exam Malpractice: WAEC withholds 365,564 results Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian... Read More

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February 11, 2018

The Late 5: Health workers threaten to go on strike, ICC concludes investigation into Shiites massacre and other stories

These are the stories that drove conversation today. Members of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA) have vowed to embark on a nationwide strike if the Federal Government does not address their three discontentment. Kano State Independent Electoral Commission KANSIEC has declared All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the... Read More

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October 1, 2017

Health workers suspend nationwide strike

The Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Healthcare Professionals (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike. This was after a meeting between the leadership of the union and representatives of the Federal Government in Abuja. What happened: The union had embarked on strike to protest salaries adjustments, promotion arrears, and improved work environment for its members. Minister... Read More

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September 27, 2017

Why FG shouldn’t be blamed for health workers’ strike – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has said the ongoing strike by the National Association of Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) is not the fault of the Federal Government. He said this at the opening of a conciliation meeting with JOHESU leaders, Isaac Adewole, minister of health, and some government agencies on Tuesday in Abuja.... Read More

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September 20, 2017

Health workers begin indefinite strike on Thursday

The Joint Health Sector Union on Wednesday declared a nationwide indefinite strike. JOHESU national Chairman, Biobelemoye Josiah announced this during a media briefing in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Background: The health workers had issued a 30-day ultimatum to the Federal Government which he said expired on September 13. Another seven-day ultimatum was also issued on September 14. What is... Read More

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LUTH alerts health workers over released corpse of Lassa fever victim

The epidemiology unit of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) has issued a notice over the corpse of a Lassa fever victim released by the hospital. It was learnt that the hospital had released the corpse to the family before realising that the victim died from hemorrhagic fever. LUTH asked all health officials to identify persons who... Read More

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FG constitutes 10-man standby committee to tackle Ebola

by Azeez Adeniyi The Federal Government on Wednesday said it has constituted a 10-man committee of health workers to stay on standby to tackle possibke outbreak of Ebola. Minister of health, Isaac Adewole said this while briefing state house correspondents at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting. He said this became necessary... Read More

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February 9, 2017

FG confirms fresh Lassa fever cases in Ondo, Edo, Bauchi

The Federal Government on Wednesday said seven new cases of Lassa fever had been reported and confirmed in Ondo, Edo, and Bauchi states. The FG also confirmed that it had recorded 44 cases of Lassa fever since December 2016 in nine states including Ogun, Plateau, Bauchi, Taraba, Edo, Nasarawa, Rivers, Ebonyi and Ondo, with some of... Read More

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Health workers pull out of Ekiti state NLC/TUC strike

Health workers in Ekiti state under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union, on Friday, pulled out of the strike action embarked by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. According to Premium Times, the medical union made this known in a letter addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State... Read More

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February 2, 2015

Health workers call off nationwide strike

by Janet Johnson Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) has called off its nationwide strike which commenced on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. The National Chairman of the union, Ayuba Wabba, has directed members to resume work immediately. The JOHESU strike was as a result of the refusal of government to implement the promotions and welfare packages,... Read More

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September 3, 2014

They have resumed! Gunmen kidnap 4 health workers in Rivers state

by Azubuike Azikiwe Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted seven health workers in Rivers State. The health workers, four medical doctors, a pharmacist, one dentist and a nurse, were in the employ of Niger Delta Development Commission in Abua/Odual Local Government Area of the state. The quartet were taken by the gunmen at about 11pm on... Read More

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August 17, 2014

“The pressure is too much for us” scared health workers flee Lagos isolation ward

by S’ola Filani Health workers at the Yaba Mainland Hospital, Lagos have stopped attending to victims isolated in the hospital. Confirming the development, the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said “Because of the fear of Ebola, everybody seems to be scared, nobody wants to assist, which is a major challenge.It is even more so... Read More

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August 11, 2014

Scientists say a 2-year-old boy from Guinea started the Ebola outbreak [DETAILS]

by Kolapo Olapoju Scientists believe they have traced the Ebola virus disease to patient zero, a two-year-old boy who died on 6 December, 2013. The toddler fell sick in a village in southeastern Guinea called ‘Guéckédou. According to a report in “The New England Journal of Medicine”, researchers say they have identified him as... Read More

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This is the suit that keeps Ebola away – but how do health workers get it? (LOOK, READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Sheik Umar Khan, a Sierra Leone doctor treating Ebola patients, was wearing a protective gear, yet somehow, he caught the virus and died from it. This instance frightens several health workers who are currently working with or might have to work with Ebola victims at some point. But apparently, if the right... Read More

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January 31, 2014

Brutality: Soldiers ‘beat up hospital staff for rejecting colleague’s body’

by ‘Jola Sotubo Reports have it that a number of soldiers invaded a hospital in Ondo on Wednesday and assaulted some staff of a hospital. The assailants, about 20 in number, were said to have swooped on workers at the General Hospital in Ore in the Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The suspected... Read More

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October 4, 2013

Health workers strike: FG in closed door meeting with aggrieved doctors

by Tutu Akinlabi A glimmer of hope shone into the abysmal situation of the nation’s health workers strike yesterday as the representatives of the Federal Government met with those of the striking doctors. The strike embarked upon by members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to enforce payment of their salary arrears, amongst... Read More

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August 28, 2013

Health workers suspend strike after crucial meeting

by Oge Okonkwo The ongoing health workers strike which began on August 19, has been suspended by the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) after an agreement was reached between the unions, Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Federal Ministry of Health and the Head of Service. This announcement was made by the Minister of Labour and... Read More

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August 26, 2013

Strike: Health minister to negotiate with striking health workers

by ‘Jola Sotubo A resolution might be in sight for the ongoing strike which has crippled the medical sector in the country. According to reports, the Ministry of Health is meeting with stakeholders in the industry to resolve the disagreements which have led to the ongoing health workers strike According to reports, the heads of... Read More

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