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Nurses, Midwives Suspend Nationwide Strike — FG
August 01, (THEWILL) The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has agreed to suspend its ongoing seven-day nationwide warning strike.
Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, disclosed this to journalists on Friday after a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the striking health workers in Abuja.
Pate said the decision followed agreements reached between the Federal Government and the unions leadership during the meeting. However, the specific terms of the agreement were yet to be made public at the time of filing this report.
Leaders of the union declined to speak with reporters following their meeting with government officials on Friday afternoon.
NANNM had embarked on a seven-day warning strike on Monday, July 29, citing the Federal Governments failure to act on a 15-day ultimatum issued on July 14.
Among the unions key demands are improved...
Ogun Nurses Protest, Call For Action After Doctor Allegedly Assaults Student Nurse
Top Stories Tamfitronics Top Stories Tamfitronics Nurses at the Ogun State Hospital in Ijaye, Abeokuta, supported by colleagues from other parts of the state, braved heavy rain on Thursday to protest the alleged assault of a final-year student nurse by Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dr Nurudeen Adekunle.Naija News gathered that the incident reportedly occurred on September 24 when Dr Adekunle allegedly slapped the student nurse in the theatre.Despite efforts to resolve the issue through government channels, the nurses claim no meaningful progress has been made.Led by the state Chairperson of the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Adejoke Bellothe protesters carried placards with messages such as “End Bullying of Nurses,” “Respect for Nurses,” and “Justice for Nurses.”Their demonstration aimed to call attention to the alleged misconduct and demand action.Speaking on behalf of the group, Bello...
Ogun nurses protest alleged assault of colleague by doctor
Top Stories Tamfitronics ABEOKUTA (SUNDIATA POST)- Nurses at the State Hospital, Ijaye, Abeokuta, on Thursday, staged a protest over an alleged assault of a student-nurse by a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the hospital.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the protesting nurses were led by the Chairman of National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM), Ogun chapter, Adejoke Bello.NAN also reports that medical doctor was said to have slapped the student-nurse at the theatre suit on Sept. 24.The nurses said that all efforts between the time of the incident and now to seek redress from the state government had yielded no result.NAN reports that the angry nurses were chanting various songs to drive home their grievances, while also armed with placards bearing messages condemning the alleged act.Some of the messages read: “End bullying...
Lagos nurses fault bribery report, affirm commitment to ethical standards
Top Stories Tamfitronics The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Lagos State Chapter, has refuted a recent report by a media organisation alleging that doctors and nurses demand bribes before providing healthcare services in Nigeria.The news report, which referenced a release by the National Bureau of Statistics claimed that “42 per cent of health workers received bribes to expedite procedures, and 15 per cent accepted bribes to ensure the completion of procedures.”However, in a statement released on Thursday and signed by its Chairperson, Christianah Adeboboye, the...
