Lagos health workers begin three-day strike
Health workers in Lagos have launched a three-day warning strike starting December 11, 2024, in response to the state’s failure to implement promised adjustments to the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The strike, which will run until December 13, is being led by a coalition of health sector unions. The unions participating in the strike […]
Nurses and Healthcare Workers in Lagos Start Three-Day Strike
Nurses and healthcare workers in Lagos have started a three-day strike to protest the Lagos State Government’s failure to implement a promised salary adjustment under the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). The union remarked, “The government’s approach of selectively implementing the adjustment for doctors under the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure while disregarding other health professionals is […]
Nigerian Nurses Stranded Abroad and May Face Deportation Due to Certificate Verification Issues
Hundreds of Nigerian nurses are currently facing a serious crisis abroad due to the ongoing closure of the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria’s (NMCN) certificate verification portal. This issue has left many nurses stranded in countries like the US, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and the UK, and some are even at risk of deportation. […]
Nurses and Midwives Join National Strike Called by NLC and TUC
The National Association of Nurses and Midwives has notified its members to take part in the nationwide strike organized by labor unions. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have initiated a countrywide strike starting Monday, June 3rd, to push for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers. Salisu Abubakar, the […]