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Nigerian Nurses' Nationwide Strike to Demand Fair Pay, Inclusion in Decision-Making Process
Nigerian Nurses' Nationwide Strike to Demand Fair Pay, Inclusion in Decision-Making Process
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Nigerian Nurses' Nationwide Strike Continues to Demand Fair Pay, Inclusion in Decision-Making ProcessThe National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) held talks with the health minister to discuss demands behind the ongoing seven-day "warning" strike."Solutions were proffered on some of the issues. Dialogue and consultation are still ongoing. Strike continues," the NANNM said after the meeting. Talks with the labor minister ended in "deadlock," it noted earlier.The strike, which began on Tuesday, followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the government. It has disrupted nursing services in public health facilities across the country — many patients were discharged.What are nurses demanding?Over 42,000 nurses left Nigeria in the past three years, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.Photo and video courtesy of the NANNM
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Nigerian Nurses' Nationwide Strike Continues to Demand Fair Pay, Inclusion in Decision-Making Process
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) held talks with the health minister to discuss demands behind the ongoing seven-day "warning" strike.
"Solutions were proffered on some of the issues. Dialogue and consultation are still ongoing. Strike continues," the NANNM said after the meeting. Talks with the labor minister ended in "deadlock," it noted earlier.
The strike, which began on Tuesday, followed the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the government. It has disrupted nursing services in public health facilities across the country — many patients were discharged.
What are nurses demanding?
Mass employment of nursing personnel and provision of hospital equipment;
Upward review of professional allowances for Nurses and Midwives;
Creation of a Department of Nursing in Health Ministry;
Consultancy rights for nurses and midwives;
Inclusion in health policymaking bodies.
Over 42,000 nurses left Nigeria in the past three years, according to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria.
Photo and video courtesy of the NANNM
