Strike Paralyses Hospitals Nationwide

Ilorin, Kaduna, Sokoto, Lagos and Lokoja — Health services in public hospitals have been grounded following an indefinite strike action by health and medical workers who are seeking improved condition of services.

The strike action commenced 12 am Wednesday nationwide fafter the expiration of the 21-day ultimatum issued to the government to implement the judgment of the National Industrial Court (NIC) and the agreement reached by both parties recently.

However, skeletal services were being provided at various health facilities yesterday by resident doctors.

Several various unions, including the Medical and Health Workers' Union of Nigeria, National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutions are participating in the action.

Others are the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, and Nigerian Union of Pharmacists, Medical Technologists and Professions Allied to Medicine.

They are demanding for improved working conditions and facilities at the various health facilities across the country.