Fulfilling his campaign promises, Abia State Governor Alex Otti has initiated the payment of salary arrears owed to academic workers by previous administrations. According to an official source close to the state Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, the affected workers include staff from Abia State University, Abia State Polytechnic, Abia State College of Education … Read more
The federal government has announced plans to establish 10 oncology and diagnostic centers across Nigeria and retrain 120,000 health workers. President Bola Tinubu made this announcement on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA)-Healthcare Expansion Programme. The President emphasized that the initiative aims to enhance the health and social well-being of … Read more
The federal government has announced the construction of 10 new oncology and diagnostic centers across the country and the retraining of 120,000 health workers. President Bola Tinubu revealed these plans on Friday during the launch of the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) Healthcare Expansion Programme. At the launch event in Bauchi State, President Tinubu, represented … Read more
Cholera outbreak in Nigeria claims 30 lives, 1,141 suspected cases NBMA urges public to exercise caution, prioritize health and safety Hygiene practices crucial in preventing spread of disease The National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) has called for caution as Nigeria battles a cholera outbreak that has claimed 30 lives and recorded 1,141 suspected cases. The … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the United Kingdom (UK) has implemented a controversial ban on health and care workers from Nigeria and other foreign nations. According to the UK government, this move aims to curtail migration and reduce strain on public services. Overseas care workers, who brought an estimated 120,000 dependants to the UK in … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has approved the recruitment of 200 medical and clinical staff at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The recruitment, it was gathered, is part of the government’s efforts to replace health workers who have migrated to foreign nations from the FMC in Abeokuta in recent … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the review of the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) for Health Professionals in the Federal Public Service. The new salary structure takes effect from the 1st of June, 2023. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, Ekpo Nta, … Read more
FG will meet with striking health workers today to come to terms or agreement. The unions had met with the government last Thursday, but the meeting ended in a deadlock But with the new government, there are high hopes for this meeting. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government and the striking Joint … Read more
The Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Health Care Professional Association have instructed their members to go on an indefinite strike. The ultimatum given to the federal government expired at midnight on May 24, 2023. As a result, health workers have commenced an indefinite strike. EKO HOT BLOG the Assembly of Health Care … Read more
Nigeria has been struggling with an exodus of health workers to the UK in recent years. In October 2022, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) said the total number of Nigerian-trained doctors in the UK stood at 10,387. The UK government appears to be taking steps to reduce the brain drain in Nigeria and other countries. … Read more
Executive Secretary of the Lagos State Domestic and S3xual Violence Agency (DSVA), Mrs. Titilola Vivour-Adeniyi has advocated a change in mindset concerning r*pe and other s3xual violence crimes in society. Eko Hot Blog reports that speaking at a training organised by the Agency for Healthcare Workers across the State on the prevention and management of … Read more
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations (AHPA), have stated that members across the country would commence an indefinite strike on Thursday, September 30. The unions also urged the Federal Government to implement agreements made by the parties. The unions made this known in a statement tagged, “WE ARE … Read more
…the government is working to ensure that all the demands for a rise in health-workers hazard allowance stay within the initial ₦37.5 billion The Federal Government has failed to reach an agreement with medical doctors and other health professionals on a new hazard allowance for them. A meeting of the Presidential Committee on Hazard Allowance … Read more
“A lot of people are coming here to poach and take away people we have trained at very great cost” The federal government says plans are underway to peg the retirement age of doctors and health workers at 65 and that of consultants at 70. If the proposal sails through, that’s an extension of current … Read more
The union comprises Medical Laboratory Scientists, Optometrists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists, Health Information Managers/Officers, Dieticians, Radiographers According to the union, the balance of 50% of November salary, arrears of backlogs of salaries (December 2020 and January 2020), as well as the previous year’s outstanding salaries, should be paid Members of Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), … Read more
Recently, the media reported that some relatives of some patients beat up two nurses at the Federal Medical, Owo in Ondo State, injuring them in the process. The nurses were beaten for the death of their patient, they brought to the hospital in critical condition. The family members of the deceased person were said … Read more
Health Workers under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Unions and Assembly of Health Care Professionals, JOHESU, have on suspended its seven days warning strike they embarked on. The suspension of the warning strike was contained in a statement signed by the National Chairman of JOHESU, Comrade Biobékentóye Toy Josiah on Sunday in Abuja. The … Read more
Health workers decide to go on strike to get payment of withheld salaries, allowances. Health workers give the FG deadline of payment up until 13th September, else, they join the resident doctors Health Workers have announced to commence a warning strike on September 13 if the Federal Government failed to address their demands. Ekohotblog … Read more
– Organised labour in Ekiti State has directed its member to embark on a a three-day warning strike beginning from Monday, August 3 – The warning strike is following the failure of the state government to pay its members’ entitlements The organised labour in Ekiti State has declared a three-day warning strike beginning from Monday, … Read more
Kano State Government says it has trained over 30, 000 health workers to stem further spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in the state. The government also conducted 39, 363 COVID-19 samples test since the outbreak of the pandemic in the past three months in the state. Read Also: COVID-19: Abiodun Signs N280bn Revised 2020 Budget … Read more