Tag: Health Workers
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Health workers begin 5-day warning strike in Kaduna
Health workers in Kaduna State have embarked on a five-day warning strike. A check by NAN in some of the public hospitals showed only doctors and laboratory technicians were on duty.
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JAPA: UK bans Health workers, Caregivers from bringing in dependants
The United Kingdom (UK) has introduced a new rule for health workers and care givers planning to relocate to the country. In its new rules, “Health and Care Workers” can no longer bring in dependants to the country.
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NLC urges FG to remove impediments to health workers’ migration
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to remove impediments on healthcare workers path to migrating for greener pastures. Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, made this submission at the 11th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of
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Health workers suspend 12-day strike
Health workers’ union under the umbrella of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its 12-day-old strike. Mr Obinna Ogbonna, JOHESU National Vice President said this on Monday to newsmen.
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President Tinubu meets with striking health workers, makes promises
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged his administration’s commitment to the revival of the country’s health sector in order to restore public confidence. The president stated this while having an audience with leaders of
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We will replace health workers that have migrated – Akeredolu
Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has reiterated the commitment of his administration to enhance the health sector in the state and replace healthcare professionals who have migrated. Akeredolu stated this at the inauguration of Samuel and Dorcas Oladiyun Maternity Home at CAC Oke – Isegun, Ile-Oluji in Okeigbo Local Government Area of the state.…
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Union lauds Tambuwal’s speedy response to proposed health workers’ strike
The Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Sokoto state chapter, has praised Gov. Aminu Tambuwal’s speedy response in stopping its proposed strike action. Mr Abdullahi Aliyu, its Chairman, made the commendation while briefing newsmen on the union’s position of suspending its proposed indefinite strike in Sokoto on Saturday.
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Lassa fever: NCDC registers 40 deaths, four health workers infected in January
T he Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), registered 40 Lassa fever-related deaths in January, adding that four health workers were also infected following the latest outbreak of Lassa fever in the country. The NCDC, via its verified website, made this known on Sunday morning
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Buhari announces `bonanza’ for Police, health workers
President Muhammadu Buhari, who marked his 79th birthday in the week under review, coincidently approved a new salary structure for officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to boost their morale and productivity. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the president, who marked the anniversary in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 17,…
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Seven health workers land in serious trouble for diverting mosquito nets
No fewer than seven civil servants have been arrested over the diversion of insecticide-treated nets in Gombe State. The state through support from Catholic Relief Services, Global Fund, and National Malaria Elimination Programme is distributing 2.3 million insecticide-treated nets across the state. Confirming the arrest of the men under the employment of Kwami LGA Primary…