JOHESU Relaxes Strike in Lagos, Kano and Yobe states

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The Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, Thursday night relaxed its four-week old strike in Lagos, Kano and Yobe states to accommodate emergency services. The union said the decision to relax the strike in the three states was to show appreciation to the state governments for meeting the clamour and terms of settlement demanded by the unions.
JOHESU has attributed the Federal Government's 'slow pace' towards implementing its demands to the recent threat by doctors.
The union also accused the Health Minister, Isaac Adeowle, of posing a 'body language' that militates against resolving the impasse.
JOHESU, an association of health workers except doctors, has been on strike for a month.
Patients are the worst hit. They are currently passing through hardship as nurses and midwives -- some of the most influential members of JOHESU -- have all downed tools.
Nigerian doctors have threatened to withdraw their services across health institutions in the country if the government accedes to the demands of the striking JOHESU.
The doctors- under the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), are opposed to salary adjustment and harmonisation for the striking health workers. On Thursday, the NMA said the warning became necessary as state and local government workers joined the strike in a bid to force the government to act.


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