20 Newborns Feared Dead, As Striking JOHESU Members Attack FMC Owerri
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OWERRI – Fresh tension erupted in the Federal Medical Centre Owerri as the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) members Thursday attacked the health facility, allegedly leading to the death of over 20 newborn babies.
It was also gathered that the FMC Public Relations Officer, Secretary to the Medical Director, the police officer posted to the hospital and other medical personnel were terribly battered by the angry staff.
Investigation by the DAILY INDEPENDENT revealed that trouble started when the JOHESU group in a bid to prevent the health workers from performing their usual official duties as result of their ongoing strike angrily moved to the Special Intensive Care Unit (SICU) where they suspected that some medical doctors were attending to newborn babies.
They angry medical personnel were said to have quickly dismantled all the electrical appliances and destroyed all the sockets in which the oxygen cables and incubators were fixed, an action that reportedly led to the death of some newborn babies (premature) said to have cardiac or respiratory problems in the early hours of the day.
Our correspondent also gathered that Mrs. Jacinta Achonu, the FMC Public Relation Officer, as well as Mrs. Christiana Emeto, Secretary to the Medical Director of FMC, were battered seriously both of who are now receiving treatment in one of the hospitals in Imo State.
Besides, Mr. Omini Ebiri, an inspector of police, was reportedly heavily assaulted, punched down with his gun and mercilessly beaten.
It was learnt that when he got up he used his radio message to alert police who rushed to rescue him.
The embattled police officer who was posted to the FMC before 2015 did not retaliate or make any comment, it was also gathered.
An eyewitness who pleaded not to be mentioned told our correspondent that the striking JOHESU members who were over 50 in number went to Ward 7, abused and beat up one of the renowned medical practitioners, Dr. Egeukwu Chimaraoke, who was attending to patients in critical conditions in the hospital.
When journalists disguised themselves and enquired from them why they unleashed mayhem to staff of the health institution, they stated that they were acting on instruction from the National Chairman of JOHESU nationwide.
In the same vein, Mike Okonkwo who was sighted in the FMC and who was very angry about the devastating situation in the FMC, alleged that the JOHESU members in Imo State took it so personal because of the hatred, strong animosity and acrimony they have against the people of the state.
He said that JOHESU had demonstrated tribal sentiment, marginalisation, parochial and misconception towards Igbo man.
“This is highly political but they used strike as a camouflage.”

“I am going to appeal against this wanton destruction of lives and property to Nigeria Judicial Council (NJC) and Okoro-Nkwonta Christopher and Christiana Adimora must be arrested and tried for murdering over 20 newly born babies in FMC. The attack was unprovoked, unnecessary and regarded as direct assault to the people of Imo State,” he noted.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Andrew Enwerem (DSP) said that police were aware of the situation in FMC and beating and wounding of the police officer posted in the health institution.

He further stated that some of the JOHESU members had been arrested and had made useful statements. He said, “Nigeria Law stated that any citizen has the right to protest or stay at home but would not use it to infringe on the right of others.”
https://independent.ng/20-newborns-feared-dead-as-striking-johesu-members-attack-fmc-owerri-2/amp/

Very typical of JOHESU!

dechriscool:
20 Newborns Feared Dead, As Striking JOHESU Members Attack FMC Owerri
HomepageNews

OWERRI – Fresh tension erupted in the Federal Medical Centre Owerri as the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU) members Thursday attacked the health facility, allegedly leading to the death of over 20 newborn babies.
It was also gathered that the FMC Public Relations Officer, Secretary to the Medical Director, the police officer posted to the hospital and other medical personnel were terribly battered by the angry staff.
Investigation by the DAILY INDEPENDENT revealed that trouble started when the JOHESU group in a bid to prevent the health workers from performing their usual official duties as result of their ongoing strike angrily moved to the Special Intensive Care Unit (SICU) where they suspected that some medical doctors were attending to newborn babies.
They angry medical personnel were said to have quickly dismantled all the electrical appliances and destroyed all the sockets in which the oxygen cables and incubators were fixed, an action that reportedly led to the death of some newborn babies (premature) said to have cardiac or respiratory problems in the early hours of the day.
Our correspondent also gathered that Mrs. Jacinta Achonu, the FMC Public Relation Officer, as well as Mrs. Christiana Emeto, Secretary to the Medical Director of FMC, were battered seriously both of who are now receiving treatment in one of the hospitals in Imo State.
Besides, Mr. Omini Ebiri, an inspector of police, was reportedly heavily assaulted, punched down with his gun and mercilessly beaten.
It was learnt that when he got up he used his radio message to alert police who rushed to rescue him.
The embattled police officer who was posted to the FMC before 2015 did not retaliate or make any comment, it was also gathered.
An eyewitness who pleaded not to be mentioned told our correspondent that the striking JOHESU members who were over 50 in number went to Ward 7, abused and beat up one of the renowned medical practitioners, Dr. Egeukwu Chimaraoke, who was attending to patients in critical conditions in the hospital.
When journalists disguised themselves and enquired from them why they unleashed mayhem to staff of the health institution, they stated that they were acting on instruction from the National Chairman of JOHESU nationwide.
In the same vein, Mike Okonkwo who was sighted in the FMC and who was very angry about the devastating situation in the FMC, alleged that the JOHESU members in Imo State took it so personal because of the hatred, strong animosity and acrimony they have against the people of the state.
He said that JOHESU had demonstrated tribal sentiment, marginalisation, parochial and misconception towards Igbo man.
“This is highly political but they used strike as a camouflage.”

“I am going to appeal against this wanton destruction of lives and property to Nigeria Judicial Council (NJC) and Okoro-Nkwonta Christopher and Christiana Adimora must be arrested and tried for murdering over 20 newly born babies in FMC. The attack was unprovoked, unnecessary and regarded as direct assault to the people of Imo State,” he noted.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) Andrew Enwerem (DSP) said that police were aware of the situation in FMC and beating and wounding of the police officer posted in the health institution.

He further stated that some of the JOHESU members had been arrested and had made useful statements. He said, “Nigeria Law stated that any citizen has the right to protest or stay at home but would not use it to infringe on the right of others.”
https://independent.ng/20-newborns-feared-dead-as-striking-johesu-members-attack-fmc-owerri-2/amp/

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These terrorists called JOHESU should be proscribed and dealt with before it's too late.

Mods please this is front page worthy.

The culprits and perpetrators of these shameful acts should be arrested, prosecuted and imprisoned to serve as a deterrent to others.

Even though, the news was exaggerated (Not sure if 20 neonates actually died), JOHESU members did something terribly bad in FMC Owerri which is similar to what hoodlums and street urchins are capable of doing
This screenshot is from someone working there.
The reason why they can never be leaders in the health sector (as ministers or as heads of the hospitals) has been laid bare for all to see

If true, they should be charged for murder.

Mods, what are you waiting for? This is an FP material

I can bet my life to the fact that this news was highly exaggerated by no other people than the enemies of the Nigerian healthcare system going by the name NMA (nigerian medical association). The Nigerian medical doctors under the auspices of NMA are the real enemies of the state who see themselves as overlords in the healthcare sector and expect other healthcare professionals to exist at their whims. They have rendered our state hospitals useless and reduced them to abattoirs where they slaughter innocent Nigerians on daily basis with their negligence and unprofessional conducts.
If NMA and Nigerian medical doctors meant well for Nigerians, they would have supported JOHESU in pressing home their genuine demands. But no! They have been busy sponsoring newspaper publications like this very one to tarnish the image of JOHESU. Please how does it affect NMA if other healthcare professionals make demands from the government who employs them?? How does it affect them if other healthcare professionals seek a genuine means of growing in their careers and reaching the zenith of their professions??

Nigerians should please see through these gimmicks of NMA to frustrate other healthcare professionals. Nigerians should call NMA to order before they completely destroy our healthcare system.

Over exaggerated news in a ragged tagged newspaper.
20 newborns dead and the parents and relatives did not lynch the perpetrators or report the news to the media by themselves rather it is published in an NMA sponsored newspaper headline. No other media whether electronic or social has this news except NMA, who are we kidding in this country, all in a bid to whip up public sentiments.

Very pathetic.

JOHESU members are a confused set of people. They actually don't know what they're fighting for. They want to be at par with doctors in all ramifications, forgetting the fact that this is not obtainable in any part of the world